Acts 7:60

“But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

And the tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised;

He said these things, and after that He *said to them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep; but I go, so that I may awaken him.”

But Peter sent them all out and knelt down and prayed, and turning to the body, he said, “Tabitha, arise.” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

“The God of this people Israel chose our fathers and lifted up the people during their stay in the land of Egypt, and with an uplifted arm He led them out from it.

For this reason many among you are weak and sick, and a number sleep.

After that He appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom remain until now, but some have fallen asleep.

But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as do the rest who have no hope.

At my first defense no one supported me, but all deserted me. May it not be counted against them.

and saying, “Where is the promise of His coming? For since the fathers fell asleep, all continues just as it was from the beginning of creation.”