Bible Verses About Easter
Celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ with these powerful Scripture passages.
“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,”
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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,”
“As the women bowed their faces to the ground in terror, the two men asked them, βWhy do you look for the living among the dead?”
“He is not here; He has risen! Remember how He told you while He was still in Galilee:”
“On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women came to the tomb, bringing the spices they had prepared.”
“They found the stone rolled away from the tomb,”
“but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.”
“While they were puzzling over this, suddenly two men in radiant apparel stood beside them.”
“βThe Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again.ββ”
“Then they remembered His words.”
“And when they returned from the tomb, they reported all these things to the Eleven and to all the others.”
“It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles.”
“But their words seemed like nonsense to them, and they did not believe the women.”
“Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. And after bending down and seeing only the linen cloths, he went away, wondering to himself what had happened.”
“But he said to them, βDo not be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here! See the place where they put Him.”
“But the angel said to the women, βDo 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.”
“Then go quickly and tell His disciples, βHe has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him.β See, I have told you.β”
“Jesus said to her, βI 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?β”
“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,”
“that if you confess with your mouth, βJesus is Lord,β and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.”
“With great power the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all.”
“He was delivered over to death for our trespasses and was raised to life for our justification.”
“And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.”
“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.”
“For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, He cannot die again; death no longer has dominion over Him.”
“Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of Godβand He is interceding for us.”
“And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit, who lives in you.”
“So will it be with the resurrection of the dead: What is sown is perishable; it is raised imperishable.”
“It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power.”
“I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to Him in His death,”
“the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades.”
“and saying, βThe Lord has indeed risen and has appeared to Simon!β”
“Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.”
“When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.”
“Jesus said to him, βBecause you have seen Me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.β”
“But God raised Him from the dead, releasing Him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep Him in its grip.”
“God has raised this Jesus to life, to which we are all witnesses.”
“βWhere, O Death, is your victory? Where, O Death, is your sting?β”
“But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!”
“And He died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died for them and was raised again.”
“and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead.”
“and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,”
“For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit,”
“Then Jesus said to Thomas, βPut your finger here and look at My hands. Reach out your hand and put it into My side. Stop doubting and believe.β”
“Thomas replied, βMy Lord and my God!β”
“Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep,”
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Easter story in the Bible?
Easter celebrates Jesus's resurrection from the dead, described in all four Gospels (Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, John 20). After being crucified and buried, Jesus rose on the third day, conquering sin and death. This is the foundation of Christian faith (1 Corinthians 15:17).
What is the best Bible verse for Easter?
1 Corinthians 15:55-57 is powerful: 'Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting? ... But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.' John 11:25-26 where Jesus declares 'I am the resurrection and the life' is also iconic.
Why is Easter important according to the Bible?
Easter is the cornerstone of Christianity. Romans 10:9 says belief in the resurrection is essential for salvation. 1 Corinthians 15:17 says 'if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile.' The resurrection proves Jesus's divinity and guarantees eternal life for believers.