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According to the text below, Jesus is the firstborn from the dead, which means he is the first one to be resurrected to heaven. The article below elaborates on that point.

(Colossians 1:18) 18 and he is the head of the body, the congregation. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that he might become the one who is first in all things;

“THE earth quaked, and the rock-masses were split. And the memorial tombs were opened and many bodies of the holy ones that had fallen asleep were raised up, (and persons, coming out from among the memorial tombs after his being raised up, entered into the holy city,) and they became visible to many people.” (Matthew 27:51-53) Catholic scholar Karl Staab calls this event that occurred at Jesus’ death “most mysterious.” What happened?

Epiphanius and other early Church Fathers taught that the holy ones literally came to life and went with the resurrected Jesus to heaven. Augustine, Theophylactus, and Zigabenus believed that these dead ones received a temporary resurrection but later returned to their tombs. The latter opinion, however, “did not gain wide recognition,” comments scholar Erich Fascher. When rendering Matthew 27:52, 53, many modern Bible translations give the impression that a resurrection took place. Not so the New World Translation, which points to the effects of an earthquake. Why?

First, whoever “the holy ones” were, Matthew did not say they were raised up. He said their bodies, or corpses, were. Second, he did not say these bodies came to life. He said they were raised up, and the Greek verb e·gei´ro, meaning to “raise up,” does not always refer to a resurrection. It can, among other things, also mean to “lift out” from a pit or to “get up” from the ground. (Matthew 12:11; 17:7; Luke 1:69) The upheaval at Jesus’ death opened tombs, tossing lifeless bodies into the open. Such occurrences during earthquakes were reported in the second century C.E. by Greek writer Aelius Aristides and more recently, in 1962, in Colombia.

This view of the event harmonizes with Bible teachings. In 1 Corinthians chapter 15, the apostle Paul gives convincing proof of the resurrection, but he completely ignores Matthew 27:52, 53. So do all other Bible writers. (Acts 2:32, 34) The corpses raised up at Jesus’ death could not have come to life in the way Epiphanius thought, for on the third day thereafter, Jesus became “the firstborn from the dead.” (Colossians 1:18) Anointed Christians, also called “holy ones,” were promised a share in the first resurrection during Christ’s presence, not in the first century.—1 Thessalonians 3:13; 4:14-17.

Most Bible commentators have difficulty explaining verse 53, although several of them suggest that verse 52 describes the opening of tombs by the earthquake and the exposing of newly buried corpses. For example, German scholar Theobald Daechsel gives the following translation: “And tombs opened up, and many corpses of saints laying at rest were lifted up.”

Who were those that “entered into the holy city” a considerable time later, namely after Jesus had been resurrected? As seen above, the exposed bodies remained lifeless, so Matthew must refer to persons who visited the tombs and brought news of the event into Jerusalem. Thus, the rendering of the New World Translation deepens Bible understanding and does not confuse readers concerning the resurrection.

Mat 27:52 The tombs also were opened. And many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised,

Mat 27:53 and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many.

(ESV Translation)

Notice that it was not until after the resurrection of Jesus that the occupants of these tombs were raised and went into Jerusalem where they appeared to many. The Bible does not say whether these risen saints died again or went to heaven with the Lord Jesus.

Of course, it is not known who these were, nor what became of them. It is probable that they were persons who had recently died, and they appear to have been known in Jerusalem; at least, had the ancient saints risen, they would not have been known, and would not so soon have been credited as those who had recently died.

As considered above, the uncovered bodies remained ineffective, so Matthew ought to consult persons who visited the tombs and introduced information of the form into Jerusalem. subsequently, the rendering of the recent international Translation deepens Bible be attentive to-how and does no longer confuse readers with regard to the resurrection.

As I understand it, yes.

As I understand it, those who believed the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and died prior to His death, they were resurrected around the same time as He was. I don't know exactly who that would be, but I would assume the Holy Ones spoken of were the prophets of the OT.

Yes that is what it means. It goes on to say that they showed themselves alive to people during the 40 days that Jesus continued on the earth. Then according to Paul in 1 Corinthians, they were with Jesus when he returned to heaven.

I take it for what it says: The bodies were raised from their graves and walked the streets if they were resurrected they would not retain their former appearance but have been given a new body as in Revelation.

The bible doesn't say whether these risen saints died again or went to heaven with the Lord Jesus.

Yes when jesus rose from the dead other soul went with him....we don't how many of those soul went but yea there with jesus in heaven. it doesn't mean when we die we r goin to heaven or hell b/c there no hell yet and it said in the bible when we die are bodies turn back to dust and the breathe of life goes to God. Our souls are at rest unti the second coming of christ comes.

They were resurrected when Jesus died. The Bible says they appeared to many in the city. Not much else is indicated. Must've been fascinating.

They were first resurrected only to provide visible proof denying the belief of the Sadducees.