New English Translation

Matthew 27:53-57 New English Translation (NET)

53. (They came out of the tombs after his resurrection and went into the holy city and appeared to many people.)

54. Now when the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and what took place, they were extremely terrified and said, “Truly this one was God’s Son!”

55. Many women who had followed Jesus from Galilee and given him support were also there, watching from a distance.

56. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

57. Now when it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who was also a disciple of Jesus.