52. Tombs broke open. The bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life.
53. They came out of the tombs. After Jesus was raised to life, they went into the holy city. There they appeared to many people.
54. The Roman commander and those guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened. They were terrified. They exclaimed, "He was surely the Son of God!"
55. Not very far away, many women were watching. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to take care of his needs.
56. Mary Magdalene was among them. Mary, the mother of James and Joses, was also there. So was the mother of Zebedee's sons.
57. As evening approached, a rich man came from the town of Arimathea. His name was Joseph. He had become a follower of Jesus.
58. He went to Pilate and asked for Jesus' body. Pilate ordered that it be given to him.
59. Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth.