Bible Verses About the Resurrection of Christ

"For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures."

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

"And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins."

"Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live."

"That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death."

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

"Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it."

"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead."

"But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you."

"O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."

What does the Bible say about the resurrection?

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the cornerstone of the Christian faith. Without it, Paul says, our faith is in vain. Key King James Version passages include 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, Romans 6:9, 1 Corinthians 15:17. This page collects 10 KJV verses about the resurrection, each quoted in full.

Why is the resurrection of Jesus important?

The resurrection proves Jesus is the Son of God (Romans 1:4), validates His atoning death (1 Corinthians 15:17), guarantees believers' future resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:20-22), and demonstrates God's power over death. Without the resurrection, Paul says, faith would be meaningless.

Is there evidence for the resurrection?

Scripture records that Jesus appeared to over 500 witnesses after His resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:6), to the apostles multiple times (Luke 24, John 20-21), and even to skeptics like Thomas and Paul. The rapid spread of Christianity and the apostles' willingness to die for their testimony further support its historicity.