Easter is the oldest and most important festival in Christianity: Jesus, who was crucified on Good Friday, has risen. Here you will find 18 Bible verses about Easter – the Easter message from all four gospels and verses about what the resurrection means for our lives. For Easter cards, Easter services, Easter breakfast or WhatsApp greetings.
He is risen
The Easter message from the gospels.
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But the angel answered and said to the women: Do not be afraid! I know that you are seeking Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he is risen, as he said.
Matthew 28:5-6aResurrectionAngel
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But he said to them: Do not be afraid! You are seeking Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified; he is not here. Behold the place where they laid him!
Mark 16:6Resurrection
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Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here; he is risen.
Luke 24:5b-6aResurrection
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Mary Magdalene comes and proclaims to the disciples: I have seen the LORD, and such things he has said to me.
John 20:18ResurrectionWomen
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Jesus says to her: I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die.
John 11:25-26aEternal LifeI Am Sayings
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Who said: The LORD has truly risen and appeared to Simon.
Luke 24:34Resurrection
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Blessed are those who do not see and yet believe!
What Easter means
Verses about life, victory and hope.
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Death has been swallowed up in victory. Death, where is your sting? Hell, where is your victory?
1 Corinthians 15:55Death
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But now Christ has risen from the dead and has become the firstborn among those who sleep.
1 Corinthians 15:20Resurrection
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But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our LORD Jesus Christ!
1 Corinthians 15:57Overcoming
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For this is why we are buried with him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too may walk in new life.
Romans 6:4RebirthBaptismal Verses
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Blessed be God and the Father of our LORD Jesus Christ, who has reborn us according to his mercy into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
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And the living one; I was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore, and have the keys of hell and death.
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So now, if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies, because his Spirit dwells in you.
Romans 8:11Holy SpiritPentecost
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He who has taken away the power of death and brought to light life and immortality through the gospel.
2 Timothy 1:10bEternal LifeDeath
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To know him and the power of his resurrection.
Philippians 3:10aDiscipleshipUnderstanding
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If you have been raised with Christ, then seek what is above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
Colossians 3:1HeavenResurrection
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He will swallow up death forever.
Isaiah 25:8aDeath
Bible texts: Luther Bible 1912 (public domain), carefully adapted to modern spelling.
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The Easter Story in the Bible
All four gospels tell of Easter morning: women come to the tomb to anoint the body and find it empty (Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, John 20). An angel – or two – tells them what has happened: “He is not here; he is risen.” It is remarkable that the first witnesses were women; Mary Magdalene is therefore also called the “Apostle of the Apostles.” Those who want to read the days leading up to it will find verses in Bible verses about Good Friday.
Why Easter brings hope
For Paul, the Christian faith rests entirely on the resurrection (1 Corinthians 15). His shout of joy “Death, where is your sting?” is still read at Easter and at funerals today. 1 Peter 1:3 speaks of a “living hope,” and Romans 6:4 connects Easter with baptism: a new life that begins now. That is why Easter verses are also popular funeral verses – find out more in Bible verses about the resurrection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Bible verse is suitable for Easter?
The best-known is “He is not here; he is risen” (Matthew 28:6 / Luke 24:6). John 11:25 (“I am the resurrection and the life”) and 1 Corinthians 15:55 are also popular.
Where is the Easter story found in the Bible?
In Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, and John 20. Luke 24 also tells of the disciples on the road to Emmaus, while John 20 tells of the encounter with Mary Magdalene and the doubting Thomas.
