83 Bible Verses About Easter
Easter celebrates the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ, the event the entire Christian faith rests upon.
Bible Verses
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What the Bible Says About Easter
Easter celebrates the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ, the event the entire Christian faith rests upon.
1 Corinthians 15:20 KJV
“But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.”
Context & Meaning
Paul asserts the resurrection as present fact, Christ rose as the first of many who will follow.
Matthew 28:6 KJV
“He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.”
Context & Meaning
The angel's announcement at the empty tomb is the first declaration of the resurrection to human witnesses.
John 11:25-26 KJV
“Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?”
Context & Meaning
Jesus claims to be the resurrection itself, not just its agent, and challenges Martha's personal belief.
Romans 6:4 KJV
“Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.”
Context & Meaning
The resurrection is not merely past history but the pattern for the believer's present transformed life.
Isaiah 53:5 KJV
“But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.”
Context & Meaning
Isaiah's prophecy written centuries before Christ describes with precision the suffering that preceded the resurrection.
1 Peter 1:3 KJV
“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 Jesus Christ from the dead.”
Context & Meaning
The resurrection is the cause of the believer's "living hope", an expectation as alive as the risen Christ.
Acts 2:24 KJV
“Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.”
Context & Meaning
Peter declares that death itself could not hold Jesus, His resurrection was not merely possible but necessary.
1 Corinthians 15:17 KJV
“And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.”
Context & Meaning
Paul stakes the entire Christian faith on the resurrection, if it did not happen, nothing else matters.
Romans 4:25 KJV
“Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.”
Context & Meaning
Christ's resurrection is not separate from the atonement, it is the divine declaration that the sacrifice was accepted.
Philippians 3:10 KJV
“That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death.”
Context & Meaning
Paul's deepest longing is to personally experience the same resurrection power that raised Jesus from death.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Bible say about the resurrection of Jesus?
The resurrection is recorded in all four Gospels (Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, John 20) and affirmed throughout the New Testament as a historical event.
Why is the resurrection important?
1 Corinthians 15:17 states it plainly: without the resurrection, faith is empty and sins remain unforgiven, the resurrection is foundational to everything.
What happened on Easter Sunday according to the Bible?
Women discovered the empty tomb, angels declared Jesus risen, Jesus appeared to Mary Magdalene, then to two disciples on the road to Emmaus, then to the eleven apostles.
Is Easter mentioned in the Bible?
The word "Easter" appears once in Acts 12:4 (KJV) as a translation of Pascha (Passover). The resurrection event itself is described in detail in each Gospel.
What is the significance of Jesus rising on the third day?
Jesus predicted it three times (Matthew 16:21; 17:23; 20:19) and the third day fulfilled the sign of Jonah (Matthew 12:40), confirming His messianic identity.