Jesus and the Holocaust supplementary material for
Session 7
the earthquake
Matthew
Chapter 27: 51-54
Contemporary English Version Copyright
© 1999 American Bible Society
At once the curtain in the temple
was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, and rocks split apart.
Graves opened, and many of God's people were raised to life. They
left their graves, and after Jesus had risen to life, they went into the holy
city, where they were seen by many people.
The officer and the soldiers
guarding Jesus felt the earthquake and saw everything else that happened. They
were frightened and said, "This man really was God's Son!"
Jesus
and the Holocaust