Most Bible commentators have difficulty explaining Mt 27 verse 53, although several of them suggest that Mt 27 verse 52 describes the opening of tombs by the earthquake and the exposing of newly buried corpses.
Enamikul Piibli kommentaatoritel on raskusi 53. salmi selgitamisega, kuigi paljud neist kinnitavad, et 52. salmis kirjeldatakse haudade avanemist maavärisemise ajal ja äsjamaetud surnukehade esiletulekut.