25 Bible Verses about Resurrection

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Philippians 3:21

Christ will, through his power, bring everything under his authority. He will change our humble bodies and make them like his glorified (glorious) body (literally and figuratively: body of his glory). He is able to subject all things to himself.

1 Corinthians 15:12-21

If we preached that Christ was raised from the dead, how can some among you say there is no resurrection of the dead? If there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not risen. And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is worth nothing, and your faith is also without value.read more.
We are found to be false witnesses of God because we have testified that God raised Christ from the dead. If he did not raise him up from the dead then the dead are not raised up. For if the dead are not raised up then Christ has not been raised. And if Christ is not resurrected, your faith is worth nothing, and you are still in your sins. Then they also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable (pitiable). Christ has risen from the dead, and has become the first fruits of those who slept [in death]. Death came because of what one man did. The resurrection of the dead also comes because of what one man did.

Isaiah 25:8

He will swallow up death forever! The Sovereign Lord Jehovah will wipe away the tears from all faces. He will take away the disgrace of His people from the earth. Jehovah has spoken!

1 Corinthians 15:50-52

Now this I say, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God. Corruption may not inherit incorruption. Behold, I show you a secret. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last reverberation of the trumpet: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

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the Human nature of Christ » Is proved by his » Resurrection

2 Timothy 2:8

Remember that Jesus Christ was raised from the dead. He is a descendant of David, according to my good news.

Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Resurrection

Matthew 28:6

He is not here, for he has risen just as he promised. Come; see the place where the Lord lay.

Mark 16:6

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 24:6

He is not here. He has arisen! Remember how he spoke to you when he was yet in Galilee.

John 20:1-18

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) Mary Magdalene went to tell the disciples: I have seen the Lord! He said these things to me.

Resurrection » Promises concerning

Hosea 13:14

I will ransom them from the power of the grave. I will redeem them from death! O death, where are your stings (plagues)? O grave, where is your destruction (devastation)? Compassion will be concealed from my eyes. (1 Co 15:54-57)

Resurrection » God resurrecting the dead

Matthew 11:4-5

And Jesus answered: Go tell John the things you hear and see. The blind receive their sight. The lame walk! The lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear. The dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them.

Luke 7:22

He answered John's disciples: Go and tell John the things you have seen and heard. The blind receive their sight! The lame walk and lepers are cleansed. The deaf hear! The dead are raised up and the poor have good news preached to them.

1 Corinthians 15:50-57

Now this I say, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God. Corruption may not inherit incorruption. Behold, I show you a secret. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last reverberation of the trumpet: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. read more.
This corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. When this corruptible shall be clothed with (Greek: enduo: dressed, put on) incorruption, and this mortal shall be clothed with immortality, then the saying will come true: Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is your sting (power to hurt)? O grave, where is your victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks to God, because he gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Resurrection » Examples of » Of Christ foretold

Matthew 20:19

They will turn him over to the heathen to be made sport of and to be whipped. He will be put to death on the stake. The third day he will come back from the dead.

Matthew 26:32

When I am raised, I will go ahead of you to Galilee.

Mark 9:9

They came down the mountain. He warned them not to tell anyone what they had seen until after the Son of man had risen from the dead.

Resurrection » Examples of » Of Christ, a central truth of the gospel

Acts 10:39-41

We are witnesses of all things that he did both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a stake. God raised him up the third day and made him visible. However, all the people did not see him. Witnesses who were previously chosen by God saw him. We who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead saw him.

Acts 2:23-24

You took this man and delivered him by the determined counsel (purpose) and foreknowledge of God. With wicked hands you impaled and murdered him. God resurrected him, loosing the pains of death. This is because it was not possible that he should be held fast by it.

Acts 3:14-15

You disowned the Holy and Righteous One and requested a murderer to be released to you. You killed the Prince of life, whom God raised from the dead. We witnessed this!

More verses: Acts 17:2-3

Resurrection » Who the lord reveals things to

Psalm 103:6-7

Jehovah works righteousness and judgment for all who are oppressed. He made known his ways to Moses, His deeds to the sons of Israel.

Psalm 111:2-6

Jehovah's deeds are spectacular. They are studied by all who enjoy them. His work is glorious and majestic. His righteousness endures (continues) forever. He has made his miracles unforgettable. Jehovah is gracious and compassionate. read more.
He provides food for those who reverence him. He always remembers his covenant. He has revealed the power of his works to his people by giving them the lands of other nations as an inheritance.

Matthew 11:25-26

Then Jesus prayed: I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth. You have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and have revealed them to children. (Acts 2:36) Yes, Father, for it was very pleasing in your sight.

More verses: Ephesians 1:3-9

Resurrection » The lord revealing secrets

Daniel 9:21-23

While I was speaking in prayer, the spirit person [who looked like a man] Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, was inspired to come quickly and touch me. It was about the time of the evening offering. He instructed me: O Daniel, he said, I have now come to give you wisdom (insight) and understanding. At the beginning of your supplications the commandment went forth. I came to report to you for you are greatly loved. Consider the matter, and understand the vision.

1 Corinthians 2:9-10

It is written: Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, and it has not entered into the heart of man, the things God prepared for those who love him. (Isaiah 64:4) But God revealed them to us by his Spirit. For the Spirit investigates (searches) all things, yes even the deep things of God.

Isaiah 48:2-6

Yet you are proud to say that you are citizens of the holy city and that you depend on Israel's God, whose name is Jehovah of Hosts. Jehovah says to Israel: Long ago I predicted what would take place. Then suddenly I made it happen. I knew that you would prove to be stubborn. You were as rigid as iron and unyielding as copper. read more.
I predicted your future long ago. I announced events before they took place, to keep you from claiming that your idols and images made them happen. All I foretold has now taken place. You have to admit my predictions were right. Now I will tell you of new things to come, events that I did not reveal before.

Daniel 2:20-22

Daniel said: Praise be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and might are his. He changes the times and the seasons. He removes kings, and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to the discerning. He reveals the deep and hidden things. He knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with him.

Resurrection » What shall be revealed

Isaiah 40:5

The glory of Jehovah will be revealed and together all mankind will see it. For the mouth of Jehovah has spoken!

Luke 12:2

Everything covered up will be revealed. Everything hidden will be made known.

Matthew 10:26

Do not be afraid. Nothing will be hidden. Every secret will be made known.

Isaiah 56:1

Jehovah says: Maintain justice and do what is right, for my salvation is close at hand and my righteousness will soon be revealed.

More verses: Romans 8:16-18

Resurrection » Doubts concerning, on the part of worldly men

Acts 17:18

The Epicurean and Stoic philosophers encountered him. Some said: What is this babbler saying? Others: He seems to be advocating strange gods because he preached Jesus and the resurrection.

1 Corinthians 15:12

If we preached that Christ was raised from the dead, how can some among you say there is no resurrection of the dead?

Acts 17:32

Some mocked when they heard about the resurrection of the dead. Yet others said: We will hear you again concerning this.

2 Timothy 2:18

These men have gone astray from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already taken place, and they upset the faith of some.

Luke 20:27

Some Sadducees came to him. They believe there is no resurrection.

Resurrection » The resurrected

Mark 12:18-27

Sadducees say that there is no resurrection. They came to him to ask a question: Teacher, Moses wrote that if a man's brother die, and leave a wife behind him, and leave no child, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed for his brother. There were seven brothers the first took a wife, and dying left no seed. read more.
The second took her, and died, leaving no seed behind him. The third also died without leaving a seed. The seven left no seed. The woman also died. In the resurrection whose wife shall she be of them? For each of the seven had her as wife. Jesus replied: Is it not for this cause that you err? You do not know the scriptures or the power of God. For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as angels in heaven. It is a fact that the dead will be raised again. Have you not read the account of the burning bush in the book of Moses? Did you notice how God spoke to him, saying: I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? He is not the God of the dead but of the living. You are greatly mistaken.

Matthew 22:23-32

That same day, Sadducees came to him. They believe there is no resurrection. They asked him a question. Teacher, Moses said if a man dies having no children, his brother should marry his wife, and bring up seed for his brother. There were seven brothers. The first married and died, and having no children, left his wife to his brother. read more.
The same happened to the second, right on through the seventh. After that the woman died. In the resurrection, with which of the seven will she be married? All seven had her. Jesus answered: You are mistaken! You do not know the scriptures or the power of God. In the resurrection they will not marry nor be given in marriage. They will be like the angels in heaven. Concerning the resurrection of the dead, have you read that which was spoken to you by God? God said: 'I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.' God is not the God of the dead, but of the living!

Luke 20:27-38

Some Sadducees came to him. They believe there is no resurrection. They asked him: Teacher, Moses wrote if a man's brother dies and he is childless, his brother should take the wife, and raise up seed for his brother. There were seven brothers. The first took a wife, and died childless. read more.
The same for the second. The third married her. The remaining of the seven also married her, left no children and died. Afterward the woman also died. In the resurrection whose wife shall she be? All seven married her. Jesus said, The sons of this age marry, and are given in marriage. Those accounted worthy to attain to that age and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage. They cannot die anymore for they are equal to the angels. They are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection. Even Moses showed that the dead are raised when he was near the bush and he called Jehovah the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. (Exodus 3:6-14) He is not the God of the dead, but of the living: for all live for him.

Colossians 3:1-3

If you have been raised together with Christ, seek the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Think about the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth. For you died and your life is hidden with Christ in God.

Resurrection » What the lord has revealed

Psalm 98:2

Jehovah has made his salvation known. He has uncovered his righteousness for the nations to see.

Romans 16:25-26

Now to him that is of power to establish you according to my good news, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the secret, which was kept secret since the world began. It is now made known by the Scriptures of the prophets according to the commandment of the everlasting God. It is made known to all nations for the obedience of faith.

Ephesians 3:1-9

For this cause I, Paul, am the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you people of the nations. You have heard of the stewardship of God's loving kindness that was given to me with you in view. The secret was made known to me by revelation, just as I wrote before in few words. read more.
When you read this you can understand my insight into the secret of Christ. It was not made known to other generations of the sons of men, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit. The Gentiles are fellow-heirs, and fellow-members of the body, and fellow-partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the good news. I was made a minister, according to the gift of God's grace that was given me according to the working of his power. To me, the very least of all the holy ones, was given grace (loving divine influence) to preach to the people of the nations the untraceable riches of Christ. To make all men see what is the administration of the secret which for ages has been hidden in God who created all things.

1 Peter 1:10-12

Concerning this salvation the prophets inquired and searched diligently! They prophesied about the grace that should come to you: searching what time or what manner of time the spirit of Christ that was in them did point to, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glories that should follow them. God revealed to the prophets that the things they spoke were not for their own benefit but for yours. The Holy Spirit was sent from heaven to make known to you what the prophets spoke. Those who spread the good news to you did this. These are things even the angels want to look into.

Resurrection » Christ appears after his » Of all men

John 5:28-29

Do not wonder about this for the hour is coming when everyone in the grave will hear his voice. They will return. Those who did good will have the resurrection of life. Those who did evil will receive the resurrection of judgment.

Revelation 20:13

The sea gave up the dead in it. Death and the grave delivered up the dead in them. Every man was judged according to his works.

Resurrection » Examples of » Some infallible proofs of Christ's

Matthew 27:66

So they made the tomb secure. They sealed the stone and placed a guard there.

Luke 24:39

See my hands and my feet that it is I. Touch me and see. A spirit does not have flesh and bones like I have.

Resurrection » Examples of » Of Christ announced by angels

Matthew 28:6

He is not here, for he has risen just as he promised. Come; see the place where the Lord lay.

Mark 16:6

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 24:6

He is not here. He has arisen! Remember how he spoke to you when he was yet in Galilee.

Resurrection » Figurative » Of regeneration

Ephesians 2:5-6

even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ. For by grace (loving-kindness) you have been saved. God raised us up with him and made us to sit with him in the heavenly places, with Christ Jesus.

Resurrection » If there is no resurrection

1 Corinthians 15:12-19

If we preached that Christ was raised from the dead, how can some among you say there is no resurrection of the dead? If there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not risen. And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is worth nothing, and your faith is also without value. read more.
We are found to be false witnesses of God because we have testified that God raised Christ from the dead. If he did not raise him up from the dead then the dead are not raised up. For if the dead are not raised up then Christ has not been raised. And if Christ is not resurrected, your faith is worth nothing, and you are still in your sins. Then they also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable (pitiable).

Resurrection » What reveals

James 1:22-24

Be doers of the word, and not hearers only, who deceive themselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man looking at his natural face in a mirror. He sees himself, and goes away, and immediately forgets what manner of man he was.

Resurrection » The resurrection of the dead

1 Corinthians 15:20-22

Christ has risen from the dead, and has become the first fruits of those who slept [in death]. Death came because of what one man did. The resurrection of the dead also comes because of what one man did. In Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive.

Resurrection » Christ appears after his » To paul at his conversion

Acts 9:5

Who are you Lord? He asked. The Lord said: I am Jesus whom you persecute.

Resurrection » Examples of » Saints at the time of the crucifixion

Matthew 27:52

The tombs were split open and many [dead] bodies were tossed upright [on the ground].

Mark 5:42

Immediately the twelve-year old girl rose up and walked. And they were promptly amazed with a great amazement.

Resurrection » Typified » isaac

Genesis 22:13

Abraham looked up and saw a ram caught by its horns in the bushes. So he took the ram and sacrificed it in place of his son.

Resurrection » Typified » Jonah

Matthew 12:40

Just as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the huge fish, so the Son of man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth [the grave].

Jonah 2:10

Jehovah spoke to the fish, and it vomited Jonah out upon the dry land.

Resurrection » Who reveals secrets

Resurrection » Christ appears after his » To five hundred brethren

1 Corinthians 15:6

More than five hundred brothers saw him at the same time after that. Most of them remain to this day, but some have fallen asleep [in death].

Resurrection » Christ appears after his » To james

1 Corinthians 15:7

Then he was seen by James, and then by all the apostles.

Resurrection » Christ appears after his

1 Corinthians 15:5

He was seen by Peter and then by the twelve apostles.

Resurrection » The things which are revealed

Resurrection » The first resurrection

Revelation 20:4-5

I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them. I also saw the people who were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God. They had not worshiped the beast or his image. They had not received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands. They lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. [The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were finished.] (Not found in older manuscripts.) This is the first resurrection.

Resurrection » Those that have part in the first resurrection

Resurrection » The lord revealing truth

Jeremiah 33:4-6

The houses in this city and the palaces of the kings of Judah have been torn down. They are used against the dirt ramps and weapons of the Babylonians. This is what Jehovah the God of Israel says about this: The people of Israel fought the Babylonians. Now their houses are filled with the bodies of their own people I killed in my anger and my fury. I will hide my face from this city because of its wickedness. However I will heal this city and restore it to health. I will heal its people, and I will give them peace and security.

Resurrection » The resurrection of jesus Christ

1 Peter 3:20-21

They were disobedient while the ark was being built. Yet God waited patiently in the days of Noah. But few, that is, eight persons, were saved through water. This was a symbol pointing to baptism, which now saves you. It is not the washing off of bodily dirt, but the promise made to God for a good conscience. It saves you through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Resurrection » Where the righteousness of God is revealed

Romans 1:16-20

I am not ashamed of the good news; for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who exerts active faith (believes), to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. It reveals the righteousness of God from faith-to-faith for it is written: The righteous shall live by faith. The wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness. read more.
That which is known about God is clear to them, for God revealed it to them. His invisible attributes are clearly seen since the creation of the world. The things made prove His eternal power and divine nature. Mankind has no excuse,

Resurrection » Who falls, but rises up again

Proverbs 24:16

A righteous man falls seven times and rises up again. but the wicked will fall by evil.

Resurrection » Christ appears after his » To eleven disciples in galilee

Matthew 28:17

When they saw him, they bowed down in adoration for him. But some doubted (were lacking faith).

Resurrection » Examples of » Dead man restored to life at touch of elisha's bones

2 Kings 13:21

While they were burying a dead man they saw a band coming. They put the man quickly into the place where Elisha's body was. The dead man's body touched Elisha's bones. The man came to life again and got up on his feet.

Resurrection » Examples of » Son of the widow of zarephath

1 Kings 17:22

Jehovah listened to the voice of Elijah. The child began to breath and came back to life.

Resurrection » Jesus Christ being the resurrection

John 11:25-26

Jesus said: I am the resurrection and the life. He who puts active faith in me will live, even if he dies. Whoever lives and puts active faith in me will never die. Do you believe this?

Resurrection » Christ appears after his » To the other women

Matthew 28:9

Jesus met them and greeted them. They approached and took hold of his feet and kissed them in adoration.

Resurrection » Examples of » Son of the shunammite

2 Kings 4:35

Elisha got up and walked around the room. He returned and again stretched himself over the boy. The boy sneezed seven times and then opened his eyes.

Resurrection » Examples of » Jairus' daughter

Resurrection » Christ appears after his » At the time of his ascension

Luke 24:50

He led them out until they were near Bethany. Then he lifted up his hands and blessed them.

Resurrection » Christ appears after his » To the ten, thomas absent

Resurrection » Christ appears after his » To the eleven disciples

John 20:26

Eight days later the disciples were inside with the doors shut and Thomas was with them. Jesus came in and stood in the midst, and said: Peace be with you.

Luke 24:36

As they spoke these things he stood in their midst and said: May you have peace.

Resurrection » Christ appears after his » To two disciples

Luke 24:15

While they talked and discussed together Jesus came near and walked with them.

Resurrection » Examples of » Lazarus of bethany

John 11:44

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.

Resurrection » Christ appears after his » At the sea of galilee

John 21:1

Jesus showed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias. He presented himself this way.

Resurrection » Christ appears after his » To mary magdalene

Resurrection » Examples of » Son of the widow of nain

Luke 7:15

He who was dead sat up and spoke and he was returned to his mother.

Resurrection » Examples of » Dorcas

Acts 9:40

Peter put them all outside, kneeled down, and prayed. He turned to the body and said: Tabitha, rise! She opened her eyes. When she saw Peter, she sat up.

Resurrection » Who falls, and never rises up again

Amos 8:14

They who swear by the sin of Samaria. They will say: 'As your god lives, O Dan, the way Beersheba lives.' They will fall and never rise up again.

Resurrection » Symbolical

Revelation 11:11

After three and a half days the breath of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet. Great fear fell upon all who saw them.

Spiritual » Resurrection » Man, raised from spiritual death

Romans 8:11

If the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from among the dead dwells with you, he who raised Christ from among the dead shall also make your mortal bodies alive. This is on account of his Spirit that dwells with you.

Topics on Resurrection

Doubting The Resurrection

Matthew 28:17

When they saw him, they bowed down in adoration for him. But some doubted (were lacking faith).

First Resurrection

Revelation 20:4-6

I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them. I also saw the people who were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God. They had not worshiped the beast or his image. They had not received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands. They lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

How First Resurrection Is Spread Out

1 Corinthians 15:20-23

Christ has risen from the dead, and has become the first fruits of those who slept [in death].

Jesus Foretelling His Resurrection

Matthew 12:40

Just as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the huge fish, so the Son of man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth [the grave].

Participation In Christ Death And Resurrection

Romans 6:3-4

Or are you ignorant to the fact that all we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?

Resurrection Of Christ, Necessary For

Luke 24:45-46

He opened their minds that they might understand the scriptures.

Resurrection, Of Believers

John 11:25-26

Jesus said: I am the resurrection and the life. He who puts active faith in me will live, even if he dies.

Second Resurrection

Revelation 20:11-15

I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it. From before him the earth and heaven fled away. There was found no place for them.

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