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Resurrection in the Bible
Resurrection is not resuscitation but bodily life on the other side of death. The Greek word literally means 'standing up again' — and Christ's standing up guarantees ours.
Greek & Hebrew words
Greek (New Testament)
Hebrew (Old Testament)
Key KJV verses
All verses →John 11:25
“I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.”Read in context
1 Corinthians 15:20
“But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.”Read in context
Romans 6:5
“If we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection.”Read in context
Anastasis: standing up again
Anastasis (G386) literally means a standing-up. Christ's resurrection is bodily, historical, and the firstfruits of the believer's own (1 Corinthians 15:20).
Resurrection of the body
Christianity does not hope for souls escaping bodies, but for resurrected bodies fit for the new creation (1 Corinthians 15:42–44).
Frequently asked questions
What is the Greek word for resurrection?
Anastasis (G386), meaning a standing-up — bodily rising from the dead.
Why does the resurrection of Jesus matter?
Because it vindicates Him as Son of God (Romans 1:4), secures justification (Romans 4:25), and guarantees the believer's own resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:20–23).