unfoldingWord_en_tn/mat/27/52.md

# The tombs were opened, and the bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "God opened the tombs and raised the bodies of many godly people who had died" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# the bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised

Here to raise is an idiom for causing someone who has died to become alive again. This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: "God put life back into to the dead bodies of many godly people who had fallen asleep" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# fallen asleep

This is a polite way of referring to dying. Alternate translation: "died" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])