Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. These Bible verses capture the powerful message of Easter, from the crucifixion on Good Friday to the empty tomb on Easter morning.
You can share these verses during your Easter celebrations, add them to cards, or use them to help kids understand what this special holiday truly means.
The Easter story shows us God’s love through Jesus and His victory over death. These Scripture passages provide the perfect foundation whether you are preparing a Sunday school lesson, planning a family devotional, or looking for spiritual reflection.
From Old Testament prophecies to eyewitness accounts of the risen Jesus, these verses tell the complete Easter story in a way everyone can understand.
Prophecies of the Crucifixion
Isaiah 53:5
“But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement for our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.”
Psalm 22:16-18
“For dogs have surrounded Me; the congregation of the wicked has enclosed Me. They pierced My hands and My feet; I can count all My bones. They look and stare at Me. They divide My garments among them, and for My clothing they cast lots.”
Good Friday Bible Verses
John 19:30
“So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, ‘It is finished!’ And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit.”
Luke 23:34
“Then Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.'”
Matthew 27:46
“And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, ‘Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?’ that is, ‘My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?'”
Luke 23:43
“And Jesus said to him, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.'”
Easter Sunday Resurrection Verses
Matthew 28:5-6
“But the angel answered and said to the women, ‘Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.'”
Mark 16:6
“But he said to them, ‘Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid Him.'”
Luke 24:6-7
“He is not here, but is risen! Remember how He spoke to you when He was still in Galilee, saying, ‘The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.'”
John 20:8-9
“Then the other disciple, who came to the tomb first, went in also; and he saw and believed. For as yet they did not know the Scripture, that He must rise again from the dead.”
Easter Appearances of Jesus
John 20:19-20
“Then, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, ‘Peace be with you.’ When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord.”
John 20:27-28
“Then He said to Thomas, ‘Reach your finger here, and look at My hands; and reach your hand here, and put it into My side. Do not be unbelieving, but believing.’ And Thomas answered and said to Him, ‘My Lord and my God!'”
Easter Message of Salvation
Romans 4:25
“Who was delivered up because of our offenses, and was raised because of our justification.”
1 Corinthians 15:3-4
“For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: 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.”
1 Peter 1:3
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.”
Easter Bible Verses for Kids
John 3:16
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”
John 11:25-26
“Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?'”
Romans 10:9
“That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.”
Acts 13:30-31
“But God raised Him from the dead. He was seen for many days by those who came up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are His witnesses to the people.”
