Q223 : Leading Captivity Captive

Dear brethren in the Lord,

Please throw more light on those who came out of grave and appeared to people in Jerusalem (Matthew 27:53). Did they still eventually die? If so, who are the captives that Christ led captive when he ascended above the heavens (Ephesians 4:8)?

A223 : by Tony Garland

Regarding the saints who were raised after Christ’s crucifixion, there are various views as to when they were raised and whether they received glorified bodies or were merely raised from the dead only to subsequently die again.