12 Bible Verses about Jesus Christ, Resurrection

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Matthew 28:6

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

Acts 1:3

To whom he also showed himself alive after his passion by many proofs, appearing unto them by the space of forty days, and speaking the things concerning the kingdom of God:

1 Corinthians 15:1-4

Now I make known unto you brethren, the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye received, wherein also ye stand, by which also ye are saved, if ye hold fast the word which I preached unto you, except ye believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which also I received: that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;read more.
and that he was buried; and that he hath been raised on the third day according to the scriptures;

Luke 24:39

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

John 2:19-22

Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up. The Jews therefore said, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou raise it up in three days? But he spake of the temple of his body.read more.
When therefore he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he spake this; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.

Matthew 16:4

An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of Jonah. And he left them, and departed.

Romans 6:9

knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death no more hath dominion over him.

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Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Effected by » God, Power of

Ephesians 1:20

which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly places ,

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Firstfruits of our resurrection

Acts 26:23

how that the Christ must suffer, and how that he first by the resurrection of the dead should proclaim light both to the people and to the Gentiles.

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

Philippians 3:21

who shall fashion anew the body of our humiliation, that it may be conformed to the body of his glory, according to the working whereby he is able even to subject all things unto himself.

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Foretold by himself

Matthew 20:19

and shall deliver him unto the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify: and the third day he shall be raised up.

Mark 9:9

And as they were coming down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, save when the Son of man should have risen again from the dead.

Mark 14:28

Howbeit, after I am raised up, 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. The Jews therefore said, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou raise it up in three days? But he spake of the temple of his body. read more.
When therefore he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he spake this; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Apostles » Very slow to believe

Luke 24:11

And these words appeared in their sight as idle talk; and they disbelieved them.

Luke 24:37-38

But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they beheld a spirit. And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and wherefore do questionings arise in your heart?

Mark 16:13

And they went away and told it unto the rest: neither believed they them.

Luke 24:9

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

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Was attested by » Apostles

Acts 1:22

beginning from the baptism of John, unto the day that he was received up from us, of these must one become a witness with us of his resurrection.

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

Luke 24:46

and he said unto them, Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer, and rise again from the dead the third day;

Acts 10:40

Him God raised up the third day, and gave him to be made manifest,

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

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Apostles » All the apostles

Luke 24:51

And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he parted from them, and was carried up into heaven.

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Was attested by » Angels

Luke 24:23

and when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive.

Matthew 28:5-7

And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye; for I know that ye seek Jesus, who hath been crucified. He is not here; for he is risen, even as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. And go quickly, and tell his disciples, He is risen from the dead; and lo, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.

Luke 24:4-7

And it came to pass, while they were perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel: and as they were affrighted and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, read more.
saying that the Son of man must be delivered up into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » He gave many infallible proofs of

Luke 24:39

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

Luke 24:35

And they rehearsed the things that happened in the way, and how he was known of them in the breaking of the bread.

Luke 24:43

And he took it, and ate before them.

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

Acts 13:33

that God hath fulfilled the same unto our children, in that he raised up Jesus; as also it is written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Typified

Genesis 22:13

And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold, behind him a ram caught in the thicket by his horns. And Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt-offering in the stead of his son.

Hebrews 11:19

accounting that God is able to raise up, even from the dead; from whence he did also in a figure receive him back.

Matthew 12:40

for as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the whale; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

Jonah 2:10

And Jehovah spake unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry land.

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

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Foretold by the prophets

Acts 13:34-35

And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he hath spoken on this wise, I will give you the holy and sure blessings of David. Because he saith also in another psalm , Thou wilt not give Thy 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

When therefore it was evening, on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

John 20:24

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

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Asserted and preached by the apostles

Acts 26:23

how that the Christ must suffer, and how that he first by the resurrection of the dead should proclaim light both to the people and to the Gentiles.

Acts 25:19

but had certain questions against him of their own religion, and of one Jesus, who 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 hath not been raised, then is our preaching vain, your faith also is vain. Yea, we are found false witnesses of God; because we witnessed of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead are not raised.

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Apostles » Mary magdalene

John 20:18

Mary Magdalene cometh and telleth the disciples, I have seen the Lord; and that he had said these things unto 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.

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

John 20:9

For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise from the dead.

Mark 9:10

And they kept the saying, questioning among themselves what the rising again from the dead should mean.

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

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Apostles » James

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Apostles » Paul

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 unto the chief priests all the things that were come to pass. And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave much money unto the soldiers, saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept. read more.
And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and rid you of care. So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying was spread abroad among the Jews, and continueth until this day.

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Apostles » Apostles in galilee

Matthew 28:16-17

But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, unto 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

saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said while he was yet alive, After three days I rise again. Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest haply his disciples come and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: and the last error will be worse than the first. Pilate said unto them, Ye have a guard: go, make it as'sure as ye can. read more.
So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, the guard being with them.

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

Luke 24:45-46

Then opened he their mind, that they might understand the scriptures; and he said unto them, Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer, and rise again from the dead the third day;

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Apostles » Two disciples

Luke 24:13-31

And behold, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which was threescore furlongs from Jerusalem. And they communed with each other of all these things which had happened. And it came to pass, while they communed and questioned together, that Jesus himself drew near, and went with them. read more.
But their eyes were holden that they should not know him. And he said unto them, What communications are these that ye have one with another, as ye walk? And they stood still, looking sad. And one of them, named Cleopas, answering said unto him, Dost thou alone sojourn in Jerusalem and not know the things which are come to pass there in these days? And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people: and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him. But we hoped that it was he who should redeem Israel. Yea and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things came to pass. Moreover certain women of our company amazed us, having been early at the tomb; and when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive. And certain of them that were with us went to the tomb, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not. And he said unto them, O foolish men, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken! Behooved it not the Christ to suffer these things, and to enter into his glory? And beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he interpreted to them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself. And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they were going: and he made as though he would go further. And they constrained him, saying, Abide with us; for it is toward evening, and the day is now far spent. And he went in to abide with them. And it came to pass, when he had sat down with them to meat, he took the bread and blessed; and breaking it he gave to them. And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.

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

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Apostles » The women

Matthew 28:9

And behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and took hold of 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

be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even in him doth this man stand here before you whole. He is the stone which was set at nought of you the builders, which was made the head of the corner.

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

John 20:26

And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them. Jesus cometh, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.

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

Mark 16:14

And afterward he was manifested unto the eleven themselves as they sat at meat; and he upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them that had seen him after he was risen.

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Apostles » Simon peter

Luke 24:34

saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.

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 manifested himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and he manifested himself on this wise.

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

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