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Bible Verses About Easter & Resurrection

He is not here — He is risen. These Easter Bible verses about the resurrection carry the church's oldest good news: the tomb is empty, death is defeated, and hope is alive.

Matthew 28:5-6

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“But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; He has risen, just as He said! Come, see the place where He lay.”

John 11:25-26

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“Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies. And everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?””

1 Corinthians 15:3-4

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“For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,”

1 Peter 1:3

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“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,”

Luke 24:6-7

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“He is not here; He has risen! Remember how He told you while He was still in Galilee: ‘The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again.’””

Romans 10:9

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“that if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.”

Romans 6:9-10

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“For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, He cannot die again; death no longer has dominion over Him. The death He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life He lives, He lives to God.”

1 Corinthians 15:20-22

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“But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.”

John 3:16

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“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

Philippians 3:10

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“I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to Him in His death,”

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Bible say about Easter & Resurrection?

He is not here — He is risen. These Easter Bible verses about the resurrection carry the church's oldest good news: the tomb is empty, death is defeated, and hope is alive.

What is a good Bible verse about Easter & Resurrection?

Matthew 28:5-6: “But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; He has risen, just as He said! Come, see the place where He lay.”

Where should I start reading about Easter & Resurrection in the Bible?

Start with John 11:25-26, one of the 10 verses gathered here on this topic.

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