9 Bible Verses about Christ's Authority Over Death

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Matthew 9:18-25

While he was speaking, an official came and paid him respect. He said: By now my daughter must be dead. Come and lay your hand on her and she will live. Jesus and his disciples got up and followed him. A woman who had a hemorrhage (chronic flow of blood) for twelve years came behind him. She touched the border of his garment.read more.
She said to herself: If I touch his garment, I will be healed. Jesus turned to see her and said: Daughter, take courage; your faith has made you well. The woman was healed at that time. Jesus went into the official's house and saw flute players and the crowd making a lot of noise. He told them to leave: For the girl is not dead, but sleeps. They all scornfully laughed at him. The people were sent away. He went to the girl, took hold of her hand, and she got up.

Mark 5:22-42

Jairus, a ruler of the synagogue, saw Jesus and fell at his feet. He pleaded with him saying: My little daughter is at the point of death. Please come and lay your hands on her that she will be healed and live. Jesus went with him. A great crowd followed him and they pressed very close to him.read more.
There was a woman who had an issue of blood twelve years. She suffered treatment from many physicians but did not become better. She spent all her money and grew worse. Hearing about Jesus she came though the crowd and touched his garment. She said: If I touch his garments I shall be made whole. Immediately the flow of her blood dried up. She felt in her body that she was healed of her affliction. Suddenly Jesus recognized that power issued from him. He turned to the crowd and asked: Who touched my garments? His disciples said to him: You see all these people around you and you ask who touched me? He looked around to see the woman who had done this thing. The woman was afraid and trembled. Knowing what happened she fell down before him, and told him the truth. He said: Daughter your faith has made you whole. Go in peace and be healed of your affliction. While he yet spoke they came from the ruler of the synagogue's house. They said: Your daughter is dead. Do not trouble the teacher. But Jesus did not listen. He said to the ruler of the synagogue believe and do not fear. He allowed only Peter, James, and John the brother of James to follow him. The house of the ruler of the synagogue was filled with commotion. Many were weeping and wailing. He entered and said: Why all the commotion and why do you weep. The child is not dead but sleeps. They laughed him to scorn. He sent them all out of the house. Then he took the father, mother and his companions and went to the child. He took the child by the hand and said to her: Talitha cumi. Which means when interpreted, little girl I say to you arise. Immediately the twelve-year old girl rose up and walked. And they were promptly amazed with a great amazement.

Luke 8:40-55

When Jesus returned the crowd welcomed him. They were all waiting for him. Jairus, a ruler of the synagogue came to Jesus. He fell down at Jesus' feet and implored him to come to his house. His twelve-year old daughter was dying. She was his only daughter. As he went the crowds surrounded him.read more.
There was a woman having an issue of blood twelve years. She spent all her money on physicians, and could not be healed by any. She came behind him and touched the border of his garment. Immediately the issue of blood stopped. Jesus said: Who touched me? Peter and the others with him said: Master, the people press in from all sides. Jesus said: Someone did touch me. I perceived that power went from me. When the woman knew she was discovered she trembled, fell down before him and declared in the presence of all the people why she touched him, and how she was healed immediately. He said to her: Daughter, your faith has made you whole; go in peace. While he yet spoke someone came from the ruler of the synagogue's house saying: Your daughter is dead do not trouble the teacher. When Jesus heard this he said: Do not fear, only believe and she will be made whole. When he arrived at the house he allowed only the mother and father of the girl, Peter, John and James to enter with him. They were all weeping and morning her. He said: Do not weep for she is not dead, but sleeps. They laughed him to scorn knowing that she was dead. He took her hand and called: Maiden, arise. Her life force returned and she rose up immediately. He commanded that something be given her to eat.

Matthew 28:1-7

Now after the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb. Suddenly there was a great earthquake, as an angel of God descended from heaven and rolled away the stone and sat on it. His appearance was as lightning, and his clothing white as snow.read more.
The guards shook with fear and became as dead men. The angel spoke to the women: I know you seek Jesus who has been impaled; do not fear. He is not here, for he has risen just as he promised. Come; see the place where the Lord lay. Go quickly and tell his disciples he has risen from the dead. See, he goes before you to Galilee. You will see him there, as I have told you.

Mark 16:1-6

After Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices so they could anoint him. They went to the tomb when the sun had risen. It was very early. They asked each other who will roll away the stone from the door of the tomb?read more.
The stone was very big. Looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled back. They entered the tomb. They were amazed at what they saw. A young man dressed in a white robe was sitting on the right side of the tomb. He said to them: Do not be amazed. Jesus the Nazarene, who has been impaled, is not here. He has risen. Behold, the place where they laid him!

Luke 24:1-8

It was early in the morning on the first day of the week. They went to the tomb with the spices that they had prepared. The stone was rolled away from the tomb. When they entered they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.read more.
They were perplexed about what had happened. Two men stood by them in dazzling apparel. This frightened them and they bowed down prostrate on the ground. The two men said to them: Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here. He has arisen! Remember how he spoke to you when he was yet in Galilee. He said the Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, be impaled, and the third day rise again. They remembered his words.

John 20:1-17

Mary Magdalene arrived at the tomb early on the first day of the week while it was still dark. She saw the stone was taken away from the tomb. She ran to Simon Peter and the other disciple whom Jesus loved and said to them: They have taken the Lord away out of the tomb. We do not know where they laid him. Peter and the other disciple went to the tomb.read more.
They both ran together. The other disciple out ran Peter and got to the tomb first. He stooped and looked inside where he saw the linen clothes. He did not enter. Simon Peter followed him to the tomb and entered to see the linen clothes laying there. The napkin that was on his head was not with the linen clothes. It was rolled up by itself. The other disciple entered the tomb. He saw and believed. They still did not know the Scripture that he must rise from the dead. The disciples went away again to their own home. Mary stood outside the tomb weeping. She stooped and looked into the tomb. She saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head, and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. Woman why do you weep, they asked? She told them: They have taken my Lord and I do not know where they laid him. She turned and look there was Jesus standing nearby. She did not know it was Jesus. Jesus said to her: Woman, why do you weep? Who are you looking for? She thought he was the gardener. She said: Sir, if you have carried him somewhere else tell me where you laid him and I will take him away. Jesus said: Mary. She turned and said to him in Hebrew: Rabboni, which is to say, Teacher. Jesus said: Do not touch me for I am not yet ascended to the Father. Go to my brothers, and say to them, I ascend to my Father and you're Father, and my God and your God. (Revelation 3:12)

Luke 7:11-16

After that he, his disciples and a great crowd went to a city called Nain. When he came near the gate of the city he saw people carrying a dead person. It was the only son of a widow. Many people were with her. When the Lord saw her he had sympathy for her. Do not cry, he said.read more.
He came near the casket and touched it. The bearers stood still. He said, Young man arise. He who was dead sat up and spoke and he was returned to his mother. They were all afraid and they praised God. They said: A great prophet has appeared among us. God has visited (inspected) (selected) his people.

John 11:38-44

Again Jesus groaned in himself. He went to the tomb. It was a cave with a stone laid against it. Jesus said: Take away the stone. Martha, the sister of the dead man said: Lord by now the body has decayed for he has been dead four days. Jesus said to her: Did I not say that if you believe you shall see the glory of God?read more.
So they took away the stone. Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said: Father, I thank you that you hear me. I knew that you always hear me. But because of the crowd that stands here I said it, that they may believe that you did send me. After he finished he cried out loud: Lazarus, come out! He that was dead came out. He was bound hand and foot with grave-clothes and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus commanded them: Unwrap him and let him go.

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