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Bible Verses About Easter

Easter celebrates the most extraordinary event in human history - Jesus rising from the dead three days after His crucifixion. This victory over death offers us hope that seems impossible: that our deepest hurts can heal, our darkest moments can give way to light, and even our greatest endings can become beautiful new beginnings. The Easter story reminds us that God specializes in resurrection - bringing life from death, joy from sorrow, and hope from despair.

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But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen:

1 Corinthians 15:13

But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.

Mark 6:16

And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.

Mark 16:6

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And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.

Matthew 14:2

Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is rise...

Matthew 27:64

He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.

Matthew 28:6

And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told yo...

Matthew 28:7

Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?

1 Corinthians 15:12

And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.

1 Corinthians 15:14

But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.

1 Corinthians 15:20

For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.

1 Corinthians 15:21

So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:

1 Corinthians 15:42

And the Lord hath performed his word that he spake, and I am risen up in the room of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as the Lord promised, and...

1 Kings 8:20

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of J...

1 Peter 1:3

The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) b...

1 Peter 3:21

Yet a man is risen to pursue thee, and to seek thy soul: but the soul of my lord shall be bound in the bundle of life with the Lord thy God; and the souls of th...

1 Samuel 25:29

The Lord therefore hath performed his word that he hath spoken: for I am risen up in the room of David my father, and am set on the throne of Israel, as the Lor...

2 Chronicles 6:10

Yet Jeroboam the son of Nebat, the servant of Solomon the son of David, is risen up, and hath rebelled against his lord.

2 Chronicles 13:6

Now when Jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his father, he strengthened himself, and slew all his brethren with the sword, and divers also of the princes of...

2 Chronicles 21:4

And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said u...

2 Kings 6:15

And, behold, the whole family is risen against thine handmaid, and they said, Deliver him that smote his brother, that we may kill him, for the life of his brot...

2 Samuel 14:7

Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.

2 Timothy 2:18

Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.

Acts 1:22

He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.

Acts 2:31

Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

Acts 4:2

And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.

Acts 4:33

Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.

Acts 17:3

Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a sett...

Acts 17:18

And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.

Acts 17:32

But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a ...

Acts 23:6

For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.

Acts 23:8

And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

Acts 24:15

Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day.

Acts 24:21

Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.

Colossians 2:12

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

Colossians 3:1

If the sun be risen upon him, there shall be blood shed for him; for he should make full restitution; if he have nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.

Exodus 22:3

Violence is risen up into a rod of wickedness: none of them shall remain, nor of their multitude, nor of any of theirs: neither shall there be wailing for them.

Ezekiel 7:11

Afterward he measured a thousand; and it was a river that I could not pass over: for the waters were risen, waters to swim in, a river that could not be passed ...

Ezekiel 47:5

The sun was risen upon the earth when Lot entered into Zoar.

Genesis 19:23

Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

Hebrews 6:2

Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:

Hebrews 11:35

Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.

Isaiah 60:1

For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so...

James 1:11

When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus h...

John 2:22

And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.

John 5:29

Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.

John 11:24

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:

John 11:25

This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead.

John 21:14

And ye are risen up against my father’s house this day, and have slain his sons, threescore and ten persons, upon one stone, and have made Abimelech, the son of...

Judges 9:18

And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.

Luke 7:16

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Bible say about Easter?
The Bible tells us that Jesus was crucified, buried, and rose again on the third day, conquering sin and death forever. This resurrection proves Jesus is who He claimed to be - the Son of God - and opens the door for us to have eternal life with Him. Easter represents God's ultimate victory and His promise that death doesn't have the final word.
What is the best Bible verse for Easter?
Romans 6:4 beautifully captures Easter's meaning: 'We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.' This verse is powerful because it connects Jesus' resurrection directly to our ability to start fresh and experience transformation in our own lives.
How can Scripture help with Easter?
Reading the Easter story in the Gospels helps us grasp the magnitude of God's love and the hope available to us. Scripture reminds us that just as Jesus rose from the dead, God can bring new life to the broken areas of our hearts and circumstances. Meditating on resurrection passages throughout the year keeps this hope alive in our daily struggles.

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Easter's Bible verses proclaim that Christ's resurrection transforms death from humanity's final enemy into a defeated foe, offering believers both present new life and eternal hope.

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