11 Bible Verses about Jesus Christ, Resurrection

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Matthew 28:6

He is not here, for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay:

Acts 1:3

to whom also He presented Himself alive, after He had suffered, by many certain proofs; being seen among them for forty days, and speaking of the things relating to the kingdom of God.

1 Corinthians 15:1-4

Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached to you at first, which ye received, and wherein ye stand. By which also ye are saved, if ye retain it as I preached it to you: unless indeed ye have believed in vain. For in the first place I delivered to you, that which I also received, to wit, that Christ died for our sins, according to the scriptures:read more.
and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day, according to the scriptures.

Luke 24:39

Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.

John 2:19-22

Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up again: then said the Jews, Forty and six years has this temple been in building, and wilt thou raise it up in three days? but He spake of the temple of his body. Therefore when he was risen from the dead,read more.
his disciples remembered, that He had said this to them: and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.

Matthew 16:4

This wicked and degenerate race demand a sign; but no sign shall be given them, except that of the prophet Jonah. And so He left them and went away.

Romans 6:9

knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more power over Him: for as He died, He died once for all on account of sin;

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Ephesians 1:20

which He exerted in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead, and set Him at his own right hand in heavenly places,

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Firstfruits of our resurrection

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Saints » Shall rise in the likeness of

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Foretold by himself

Matthew 20:19

and deliver Him up to the gentiles, to insult, and to scourge, and to crucify Him. But on the third day He shall rise again.

Mark 9:9

And as they came down from the mountain, He charged them to tell no one what they had seen, till after the Son of man were risen from the dead.

Mark 14:28

but after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.

John 2:19-22

Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up again: then said the Jews, Forty and six years has this temple been in building, and wilt thou raise it up in three days? but He spake of the temple of his body. Therefore when he was risen from the dead, read more.
his disciples remembered, that He had said this to them: and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Apostles » Very slow to believe

Luke 24:11

and their words appeared to them as an idle tale, and they did not believe them.

Luke 24:37-38

But they being terrified and frighted, thought they saw a spirit. And He said to them, Why are ye troubled? and why do such thoughts rise in your hearts?

Mark 16:13

and they went and told the rest; but they did not believe them neither.

Luke 24:9

and returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things to the eleven apostles, and to all the rest.

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Was attested by » Apostles

Acts 1:22

from the baptism of John, till the day that He was taken up from us, should be joined with us as a witness of his resurrection.

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » On the third day after his death

Luke 24:46

and said unto them, thus it is written, and thus it was necessary that the Christ should suffer, and rise again from the dead on the third day;

Acts 10:40

Him God raised up the third day, and gave Him to be seen openly; not to all the people,

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Was necessary to » The efficacy of faith

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Apostles » All the apostles

1 Corinthians 15:7

Afterwards He was seen by James, then by all the apostles.

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Was attested by » Angels

Luke 24:23

and not finding his body there, came and said likewise that they had seen a vision of angels, who said He was alive.

Matthew 28:5-7

and the angel said to the women, Be not ye afraid: for I know that ye seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay: and go quickly, and tell his disciples that He is risen from the dead; and behold, He is going before you into Galilee; there ye shall see Him; lo, I have told you.

Luke 24:4-7

And while they were in perplexity about it, behold, two men stood by them in shining robes. And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the ground, the men said unto them, Why do ye seek the living among the dead? He is not here, He is risen: remember how He spake to you, when He was yet in Galilee, read more.
saying, the Son of man must be delivered into the hands of wicked men, and be crucified; and the third day rise again.

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » He gave many infallible proofs of

Luke 24:39

Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.

Luke 24:35

Then these also related what had happened by the way, and how He became known to them in breaking of bread.

Luke 24:43

and He took, and did eat before them.

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » A proof of his being the son of God

Acts 13:33

that the promise made unto the fathers God hath fulfilled unto us their children, having raised up Jesus again: as it is also written in the second psalm, "Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee."

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Typified

Hebrews 11:19

concluding that God was able to raise him even from the dead; from whence indeed he had in a manner received him.

Matthew 12:40

for as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly, so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Is an emblem of the new birth

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Foretold by the prophets

Acts 13:34-35

And that He raised Him from the dead, no more to return to the place of corruption, He hath said thus, "I will give you the sure mercies of David." Wherefore he saith also in another place, Thou wilt not suffer thine holy One to see corruption.

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Saints » Begotten to a lively hope

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Was necessary to » Justification

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Apostles » Apostles, except thomas

John 20:19

Now the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, and the doors where the disciples were being shut, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be to you.

John 20:24

But Thomas called Didymus, one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came.

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Asserted and preached by the apostles

Acts 25:19

but had certain questions against him concerning their own religion; and of one Jesus that was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » The truth of the gospel involved in

1 Corinthians 15:14-15

And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain. Yea, and we are found false witnesses concerning God, for we have testified of God, that He raised up Christ; whom He did not raise up, if indeed the dead do not rise.

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Apostles » Mary magdalene

John 20:18

So Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples, that she had seen the Lord, and that He had said these things to her.

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Effected by » His own power

John 2:19

Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up again: then said the Jews,

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Apostles » At first did not understand the predictions respecting

John 20:9

For they did not before understand the scripture, that He must rise from the dead.

Mark 9:10

And they laid hold on that expression, querying among themselves, what means the rising from the dead?

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Was necessary to » The efficacy of preaching

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Was necessary to » Forgiveness of sins

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Was necessary to » Hope

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Apostles » Above five hundred brethren

1 Corinthians 15:6

after that He appeared to above five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain yet alive, but some are fallen asleep.

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Apostles » James

1 Corinthians 15:7

Afterwards He was seen by James, then by all the apostles.

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Apostles » Paul

1 Corinthians 15:8

And last of all He appeared to me also, as one born out of due time: for I am the lest of the apostles,

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Was attested by » His enemies

Matthew 28:11-15

Now while they were going, behold some of the guard came into the city, and told the chief priests all that had happened: and they assembled with the elders, and taking counsel together gave the soldiers a large sum of money, saying, Do you say, that his disciples came by night, and stole Him away, while we were asleep. read more.
And if this should come to a hearing before the governor, we will satisfy him, and indemnify you. So they took the money, and did as they were instructed: and this is commonly reported among the Jews to this day.

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Apostles » Apostles in galilee

Matthew 28:16-17

And the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had appointed them. And when they saw Him, they worshipped Him: but some doubted.

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Saints » Desire to know the power of

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Fraud impossible in

Matthew 27:63-66

when He was alive, said, After three days I will rise again: order therefore the sepulchre to be secured till the third day, least his disciples should come and steal Him away, and tell the people, He is risen from the dead: and so the last error will be worse than the first. But Pilate said to them, Ye have a guard of your own, go and make it as secure as ye will. read more.
So they went and made the sepulchre safe, sealing the stone, and setting a guard to watch it.

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Was necessary to » The fulfilment of scripture

Luke 24:45-46

Then He opened their mind, to understand the scriptures: and said unto them, thus it is written, and thus it was necessary that the Christ should suffer, and rise again from the dead on the third day;

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Apostles » Two disciples

Luke 24:13-31

And behold two of them were going that day to a village about threescore furlongs from Jerusalem, called Emmaus. And they were conversing together about all these things which had happened. And while they were discoursing and reasoning together, Jesus himself drew near and went along with them. read more.
But their eyes were so restrained that they did not know Him. And He said unto them, What subjects are these, which ye are discoursing of to one another as ye walk, and why are ye sorrowful? And one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answered and said to Him, Art thou only a sojourner at Jerusalem, and hast not heard of the things which have been done there within these few days? And He said unto them, What things? And they replied, Those concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet powerful both in work and word before God and all the people: how the chief priests and our rulers delivered Him to be condemned to death, and crucified Him. But we hoped that it was He that would have delivered Israel: and besides all this, to-day is the third day since these things were done. And indeed some women of our company much surprised us: who having been early at the sepulchre, and not finding his body there, came and said likewise that they had seen a vision of angels, who said He was alive. And some of those that were with us went to the sepulchre, and found it so as the women had said: but Him they did not see. And He said unto them, O people void of understanding and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken. Was not the Messiah to suffer these things, and so to enter into his glory? And beginning from Moses, and all the prophets, He explained to them in all the scriptures the things that were spoken concerning Himself. And they drew nigh to the village whither they were going: and He made as if He was going farther. And they pressed Him, saying, Stay with us, for it is towards evening, and the day is far spent. And He went in to tarry with them. And as He sat at table with them, He took bread and blessed it, and then brake it and gave to them. And their eyes were opened, and they knew Him.

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Saints » Should keep, in remembrance

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Apostles » The women

Matthew 28:9

And as they were going to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them and said, God save you. And they drew near and embraced his feet, and worshipped Him.

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Effected by » The power of the holy ghost

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Followed by his exaltation

Acts 4:10-11

by what means he is cured, be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, but whom God hath raised from the dead, even by Him doth this man stand here before you whole. This is the stone that was set at nought by you builders, which is become the head of the corner.

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Apostles » Apostles, thomas being present

John 20:26

And after eight days his disciples were again within, and Thomas with them: and Jesus came (the doors being shut as before) and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be to you.

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Apostles » Reproved for their unbelief of

Mark 16:14

At last he appeared to the eleven as they were sitting at table, and upbraided them with their unbelief, and hardness of heart; because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He was risen.

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Apostles » Simon peter

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » An assurance of the judgment

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Apostles » Apostles at the sea of tiberias

John 21:1

After these things Jesus shewed Himself again to the disciples near the sea of Tiberias; and He shewed Himself thus.

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » On the first day of the week

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