49 The rest said, "Leave him alone. Let's see if Elijah comes to save him."
50 After Jesus cried out again in a loud voice, he died.
51 At that moment the temple curtain was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook. The rocks split.
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.