Bible Verses For Easter

Easter is a time of celebration and reflection for Christians around the world. It marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, a pivotal event that brings hope and new life to believers. In this blog post, we explore meaningful Bible verses that capture the essence of Easter—victory over death, God’s love for humanity, and the promise of eternal life. These verses remind us of the profound significance of Easter and inspire us to embrace its message of hope and redemption.

Whether you’re familiar with the Easter story or discovering it anew, these verses offer encouragement and spiritual insight into this special season.

Bible Verses For Easter

Matthew 28:6 – “He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.”

John 11:25-26 – “Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?'”

1 Peter 1:3 – “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.”

Romans 6:9 – “For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over him.”

1 Corinthians 15:21 – “For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man.”

Luke 24:6-7 – “He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: ‘The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.’”

Acts 4:33 – “With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God’s grace was so powerfully at work in them all.”

Romans 10:9 – “If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”

Philippians 3:10-11 – “I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.”

John 14:19 – “Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live.”

Matthew 27:52-53 – “The tombs broke open. The bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. They came out of the tombs after Jesus’ resurrection and went into the holy city and appeared to many people.”

1 Corinthians 6:14 – “By his power God raised the Lord from the dead, and he will raise us also.”

Colossians 2:12 – “Having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through your faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.”

1 Thessalonians 4:14 – “For we believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him.”

John 20:1 – “Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance.”

Mark 16:6 – “‘Don’t be alarmed,’ he said. ‘You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him.'”

Acts 2:24 – “But God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him.”

Romans 4:25 – “He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification.”

2 Timothy 2:8 – “Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David. This is my gospel.”

1 Corinthians 15:3-4 – “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 3:18 – “For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit.”

Romans 8:11 – “And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you.”

John 20:21 – “Again Jesus said, ‘Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.'”

Matthew 28:18-20 – “Then Jesus came to them and said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.'”

1 Corinthians 15:55-57 – “‘Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?’ The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”

Luke 24:3 – “But when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.”

John 20:18 – “Mary Magdalene went to the disciples with the news: ‘I have seen the Lord!’ And she told them that he had said these things to her.”

Matthew 28:9 – “Suddenly Jesus met them. ‘Greetings,’ he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him.”

Romans 6:4 – “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.”

John 20:29 – “Then Jesus told him, ‘Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.'”

Acts 10:40-41 – “But God raised him from the dead on the third day and caused him to be seen. He was not seen by all the people, but by witnesses whom God had already chosen—by us who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.”

Revelation 1:18 – “I am the Living One; I was dead, and now look, I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades.”

Ephesians 1:20-21 – “He exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.”

Acts 3:15 – “You killed the author of life, but God raised him from the dead. We are witnesses of this.”

Matthew 28:5 – “The angel said to the women, ‘Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.'”

Luke 24:46-47 – “He told them, ‘This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.'”

1 Corinthians 15:20-22 – “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 – “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

Matthew 27:50-51 – “And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit. At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split.”

Mark 16:9 – “When Jesus rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had driven seven demons.”

Acts 13:30-31 – “But God raised him from the dead, and for many days he was seen by those who had traveled with him from Galilee to Jerusalem. They are now his witnesses to our people.”

1 Peter 1:21 – “Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith and hope are in God.”

Mark 16:15-16 – “He said to them, ‘Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.'”

Luke 24:5-6 – “In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, ‘Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen!'”

Acts 17:31 – “For he has set a day when he will judge the world with justice by the man he has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising him from the dead.”

1 Corinthians 15:14 – “And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith.”

Hebrews 13:20-21 – “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, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.”

1 John 5:11-12 – “And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.”

John 5:24 – “Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life.”

Romans 8:34 – “Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.”

May these verses bring you hope and joy as you celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ this Easter.

As we reflect on these Bible verses about Easter, let us rejoice in the victory of the Risen Christ! His resurrection is not just a moment in history — it’s the eternal hope that we carry in our hearts. Let His triumph over death remind you that no matter the struggles, our Savior has already overcome. May the peace and power of the risen Jesus fill your life today and always. Celebrate His victory, share His love, and walk in the glory of His resurrection.

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