lay in the grave

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Olive had been told that when people died, it was their bodies only that lay in the grave, and their souls went up to heaven to be with God.

From Olive A Novel by Bowers, G.

Now, he was crucified on Friday and buried; he lay in the grave all Saturday, and rose early on Sunday morning.

From Trial of the Witnesses of the Resurrection of Jesus by Sherlock, Thomas

Descent into Hell.—An article of the Creed in which we confess our belief that our Lord while His Body lay in the grave, descended into the place of departed spirits.

From The American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia by Miller, William James

It told that Christ, who came to seek and save men's souls on earth, had continued that work in the world of the dead while His body lay in the grave.

From The Gospel of the Hereafter by Smyth, J. Paterson (John Paterson)

Must they then lay in the grave the mortal remains of the son of Monte-Cristo without a farewell kiss on the pale brow from his father?

From The Son of Monte-Cristo by Lermina, Jules