27 Bible Verses about The Resurrection

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Matthew 27:53

and came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared to many.

Matthew 28:6

he is not here: he is risen according to his word: come, see the place where the Lord was laid.

2 Timothy 2:18

they have deserted the faith themselves, and debauch'd the faith of others, by maintaining, "the resurrection is already past."

1 Corinthians 15:6

after that, he was seen by above five hundred brethren at once: of whom the greater part remain alive to this day, but some are now dead.

Matthew 22:31

now as to the state of life after death, have ye not read that expression of God himself,

1 Corinthians 15:52

in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the sound of the last trumpet (for the trumpet shall sound) and the dead shall rise incorruptible; but as for us, we shall be changed.

Mark 12:23

at the time therefore of the resurrection, when they shall rise, whose wife shall she be of the seven?

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The Resurrection » A doctrine of the old testament

More verses: Daniel 12:2

The Resurrection » Credibility of, shown by the resurrection of individuals

Hebrews 11:35

women recovered their children, tho' dead, by their being raised to life again: some expired under torments, refusing to be delivered; that they might obtain a better deliverance at the resurrection.

John 11:44

and he that was dead came forth, his body wrapt in a winding sheet: and his face bound about with a napkin. loose him, said Jesus, and let him go.

Luke 7:14

then advancing, he touch'd the bier, and the bearers standing still, he said, young man, arise, I command you.

Matthew 27:53

and came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared to many.

The Resurrection » Saints should look forward to

Philippians 3:11

in order to obtain the resurrection of the just.

The Resurrection » Saints in, shall » Rise through Christ

Acts 4:2

being displeas'd that they taught the people, and maintain'd the resurrection from the dead in the person of Jesus.

1 Corinthians 15:21-22

for since by man came death, by man the resurrection of the dead will likewise come. for as by Adam all die, even so by Christ shall all be restored to life.

The Resurrection » Assumed and proved by our lord

Matthew 22:29-32

Jesus answered them, you are mistaken, for want of a true notion of the scriptures, and of the divine power. for in the other life after this, there will be no such thing as marriage; but they will be as the angels of God in heaven. now as to the state of life after death, have ye not read that expression of God himself, read more.
" I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?" God is not a benefactor to the dead, but to the living.

John 5:28-29

let not this surprize you: for the time is coming, when all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, and they that have done good, shall rise to the possession of life; and they that have done evil, shall rise to their condemnation.

The Resurrection » Saints in, shall » Rise first

1 Corinthians 15:23

but every one in proper order: Christ has the precedence, next they who were Christians shall rise at his advent.

The Resurrection » Of saints shall be followed by the change of those then alive

1 Corinthians 15:51

I shall now tell you a very great secret: we shall not all of us sleep, but we shall all be changed,

The Resurrection » Shall be of all the dead

Revelation 20:13

the sea gave up the dead which were in it; death and the grave delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every one according to their works.

John 5:28

let not this surprize you: for the time is coming, when all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, and they that have done good,

The Resurrection » Illustrated

1 Corinthians 15:36-37

foolish as you are, the grain you sow, is not revived except it die. and whatever you sow, you don't sow that body which shall afterwards appear, but only the bare grain of wheat, for instance, or of some other grain.

The Resurrection » Denied by the sadducees

Acts 23:8

for the Sadducees maintain, there is neither resurrection, nor angel, or spirit, whereas the Pharisees acknowledge both: the clamour was great,

Luke 20:27

Afterwards some of the Pharisees, who deny there is any resurrection, accosted him with this question,

The Resurrection » Effected by the power of » Christ

John 5:28

let not this surprize you: for the time is coming, when all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, and they that have done good,

John 6:39-40

and the will of him who sent me is this, that I should not lose any one of those he has given me, but should raise them again at the last day: this, I say, is the will of him that sent me, that every one who observes the son, and believeth on him, should have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

The Resurrection » Is not contrary to reason

John 12:24

verily, verily I say unto you, when a corn of wheat is thrown into the ground, there it lies a single grain unless it dies: but if it die, it becomes very fruitful.

1 Corinthians 15:35-49

But some will say, how will the dead be raised? with what kind of body will they appear? foolish as you are, the grain you sow, is not revived except it die. and whatever you sow, you don't sow that body which shall afterwards appear, but only the bare grain of wheat, for instance, or of some other grain. read more.
but God gives it such a body, as he thinks fit, to every seed its peculiar body. All flesh is not of the same kind: but there is one kind that belongs to men, another to beasts, another to fishes, and another to birds. there are celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is of one kind, and the glory of the terrestrial of another. the glory of the sun is of one kind, the glory of the moon of another, and the glory of the stars still different; nay, one star differs from another star in glory. such will be the resurrection of the dead: the body is sown corruptible, it will be raised incorruptible. it is sown in dishonour, it will be raised in glory: it is sown in decay, it will be raised in power: it is sown an animal body, it will rise a spiritual body. there is an animal body, and there is a spiritual body. and so it is written, the first man Adam was made an animating soul, the last Adam was made a vivifying spirit. but the spiritual body was not first, but the animal; and afterwards the spiritual. the first man was formed from the dust of the earth: the second man was from heaven. as was the terrestrial, such are they also that are terrestrial: and as is the celestial, such also shall they be who are to be celestial. for as we have born the image of the terrestrial, so we shall bear the image of the celestial.

The Resurrection » Preached by the apostles

Acts 17:18

there certain Epicurean and Stoick philosophers encountred him: "what does this mountebank mean?" said some: "he seems to proclaim some strange deitys," said others: because he talk'd to them of Jesus and the resurrection.

Acts 4:2

being displeas'd that they taught the people, and maintain'd the resurrection from the dead in the person of Jesus.

The Resurrection » Saints in, shall » Have bodies like Christ's

The Resurrection » Expected by the jews

Hebrews 11:35

women recovered their children, tho' dead, by their being raised to life again: some expired under torments, refusing to be delivered; that they might obtain a better deliverance at the resurrection.

The Resurrection » The preaching of, caused » Persecution

Acts 23:6

But as Paul knew that one part of the Sanhedrim were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out, my brethren, "I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee, and I am now prosecuted for believing the resurrection of the dead."

Acts 24:11-15

possibly you are appriz'd, that it is not above twelve days since, that I went to Jerusalem to worship. they neither found me in conference with any one in the temple, nor working up the people either in the assemblies or in the streets: so far are they from proving what they lay to my charge. read more.
I do indeed own, that I serve the God of our nation according to the discipline they call sect: and believe whatever is written in the law and in the prophets. I have the same expectations from the DEITY, which they themselves entertain, that of the resurrection both of the just and of the unjust.

The Resurrection » Saints in, shall » Rise to eternal life

The Resurrection » Certainty of, proved by the resurrection of Christ

1 Corinthians 15:12-20

Now if it has been declared, that Christ rose from the dead, how comes it, that some among you assert, "there is no resurrection of the dead?" for if there be no resurrection of the dead, then Christ is not risen. and if Christ be not risen, then our preaching is empty talk, and your faith even meer amusement. read more.
yea, and we are no better than enthusiastic impostors by affirming that God raised up Christ, when he never did raise him up. for if the dead are not raised, then was not Christ raised: and if Christ was not raised, your faith is meer illusion, your sins are not yet forgiven. then they too who died christians, are entirely lost. if our expectations as christians all terminate in this life, we of all men are most to be pitied. But Christ is actually risen, as previous to those who were dead.

The Resurrection » A first principle of the gospel

1 Corinthians 15:13-14

for if there be no resurrection of the dead, then Christ is not risen. and if Christ be not risen, then our preaching is empty talk, and your faith even meer amusement.

The Resurrection » Is not incredible

Mark 12:24

for they all married her. Jesus answered them, don't you see you are in a mistake, by being unacquainted with the scriptures, as well as with the power of God?

The Resurrection » Saints in, shall » Have incorruptible bodies

The Resurrection » Saints in, shall » Have spiritual bodies

1 Corinthians 15:44

it is sown an animal body, it will rise a spiritual body. there is an animal body, and there is a spiritual body.

The Resurrection » Saints in, shall » Have glorious bodies

1 Corinthians 15:43

it is sown in dishonour, it will be raised in glory: it is sown in decay, it will be raised in power:

The Resurrection » Saints in, shall » Have powerful bodies

1 Corinthians 15:43

it is sown in dishonour, it will be raised in glory: it is sown in decay, it will be raised in power:

The Resurrection » Called in question by some in the primitive church

1 Corinthians 15:12

Now if it has been declared, that Christ rose from the dead, how comes it, that some among you assert, "there is no resurrection of the dead?"

The Resurrection » Blessedness of those who have part in the first

The Resurrection » Saints in, shall » Be glorified with Christ

The Resurrection » Explained away by false teachers

2 Timothy 2:18

they have deserted the faith themselves, and debauch'd the faith of others, by maintaining, "the resurrection is already past."

The Resurrection » Effected by the power of » God

The Resurrection » Saints in, shall » Be as the angels

The Resurrection » Of the wicked, shall be to » Shame and everlasting contempt

The Resurrection » Effected by the power of » The holy ghost

The Resurrection » The preaching of, caused » Mocking

Acts 17:32

When they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some made it a matter of ridicule: others said, we will hear you again upon this subject;

The Resurrection » Saints in, shall » Be recompensed

The Resurrection » Of the wicked, shall be to » Damnation

The Resurrection » Illustrative of the new birth

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