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Matthew 27: saints raised from the dead at Jesus's death — why do only Matthew mention it?

Answering Questions From Live Chat Today on Theology, Apologetics and the Christian Life 00:20:21 – 00:22:22

Insects Are Cool (an atheist regular on the channel) asks why only Matthew mentions the resurrection of saints in Matthew 27.

Mike acknowledges the event is unique to Matthew and that he cannot fully explain why the other Gospel writers omitted it. He mentions a vague memory of a post-first-century account (possibly second century) that references these saints. He notes the Gospels each contain unique material that could be discounted by the same logic.

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