Easter Bible Verses

1. Matthew 28:6

"He is not here; He has risen, just as He said. Come and see the place where He lay."

Explanation: This verse celebrates Jesus’ resurrection, fulfilling His promise and bringing hope to all believers.

2. 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."

Explanation: Jesus' resurrection offers a new beginning and a living hope for all who believe.

3. 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?'"

Explanation: Jesus declares Himself as the source of eternal life, offering hope beyond death.

4. 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."

Explanation: Jesus’ resurrection conquered death, proving His victory over it once and for all.

5. 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.’"

Explanation: Jesus foretold His resurrection, and it came true, affirming His power and divine nature.

6. 1 Corinthians 15:21-22

"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."

Explanation: Jesus’ resurrection brings life, reversing the curse of death brought by Adam.

7. 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."

Explanation: Believers seek to know Christ deeply, embracing both His suffering and the power of His resurrection.

8. 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."

Explanation: Jesus not only rose from the dead but also intercedes for believers, advocating on their behalf.

9. 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.'"

Explanation: The angel’s message at the empty tomb reassures us that Jesus has risen, overcoming the grave.

10. 1 Corinthians 6:14

"By His power God raised the Lord from the dead, and He will raise us also."

Explanation: Just as God raised Jesus, He promises resurrection and eternal life for all believers.

11. Colossians 1:13-14

"For He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son He loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins."

Explanation: Through Jesus’ resurrection, believers are redeemed and delivered from darkness into God’s kingdom.

12. 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."

Explanation: Salvation is available to all who believe in Jesus’ resurrection and acknowledge Him as Lord.

13. Matthew 28:5-7

"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 and see the place where He lay. Then go quickly and tell His disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him.’ Now I have told you.'"

Explanation: The angel’s message encourages sharing the good news of Jesus’ resurrection with others.

14. 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."

Explanation: The resurrection of Jesus empowered the apostles to share the gospel with boldness.

15. 1 Corinthians 15:55

"Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?"

Explanation: Jesus’ resurrection removes the fear of death, assuring believers of victory over it.

16. 2 Corinthians 5:17

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!"

Explanation: Jesus’ resurrection brings new life, making believers a new creation in Him.

17. 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.'"

Explanation: Jesus commends faith in His resurrection, blessing those who believe without seeing.

18. Revelation 1:18

"I am the Living One; I was dead, and now look, I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades."

Explanation: Jesus proclaims His eternal life, holding authority over death and the grave.

19. 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."

Explanation: Jesus’ death and resurrection bridge the gap between humanity and God.

20. Romans 4:25

"He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification."

Explanation: Jesus’ resurrection justifies believers, making them righteous before God.

21. John 14:19

"Because I live, you also will live."

Explanation: Jesus’ resurrection promises life to believers, assuring them of their eternal future.

22. Ephesians 1:19-20

"And His incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength He exerted when He raised Christ from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms."

Explanation: The same power that raised Jesus is available to believers, strengthening their faith.

23. 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.'"

Explanation: Jesus’ resurrection fulfilled prophecy and brings forgiveness to all who repent.

24. 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."

Explanation: The resurrection of Jesus is central to the Christian faith, confirming His role as Savior.

25. Acts 2:32

"God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of it."

Explanation: The apostles testify to Jesus’ resurrection, the foundation of the Christian faith.

26. Psalm 16:10

"Because You will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, nor will You let Your faithful one see decay."

Explanation: This prophetic verse foresees the resurrection, with God ensuring Jesus would not remain in the grave.

27. 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."

Explanation: The empty tomb signifies Jesus’ resurrection and the beginning of new hope for believers.

28. 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."

Explanation: The same Spirit that raised Jesus lives in believers, promising resurrection life.

29. 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.'"

Explanation: Jesus’ resurrection confirms His authority, commissioning His followers to share the good news.

30. 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."

Explanation: Jesus’ resurrection assures us of His role as judge and brings a call to live faithfully.