Come, see the place where the Lord lay.ħ And go quickly, and tell his disciples, He is risen from the dead and lo, he goeth before you into Galilee there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.Ĩ And they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.ĩ And behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. These religious passages may also help you with a little personal reflection and inspiration - practicing Christian or not.1 And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, that they might come and anoint him.Ģ And very early on the first day of the week, they come to the tomb when the sun was risen.ģ And they were saying among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the tomb?Ĥ and looking up, they see that the stone is rolled back: for it was exceeding great.ĥ And entering into the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, arrayed in a white robe and they were amazed.Ħ And he saith unto them, Be not amazed: ye seek Jesus, the Nazarene, who hath been crucified: he is risen he is not here: behold, the place where they laid him!ħ But go, tell his disciples and Peter, He goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.Ĩ And they went out, and fled from the tomb for trembling and astonishment had come upon them: and they said nothing to any one for they were afraid.ĩ Now when he was risen early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons.ġ0 She went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept.ġ1 And they, when they heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, disbelieved.ġ2 And after these things he was manifested in another form unto two of them, as they walked, on their way into the country.ġ Now late on the sabbath day, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.:Ģ And behold, there was a great earthquake for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled away the stone, and sat upon it.ģ His appearance was as lightning, and his raiment white as snow:Ĥ and for fear of him the watchers did quake, and became as dead men.ĥ And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye for I know that ye seek Jesus, who hath been crucified.Ħ He is not here for he is risen, even as he said. Through each Easter Bible quote, you'll learn more about the meaning behind the holiday. If you're looking to deepen your faith this spring or learn more about the Easter story, reading these best Easter Bible verses is a good place to start. If you're not a devout Christian, to you, the holiday may be about Easter egg hunts, cooking and eating Easter food, making Easter crafts, or even the Easter Bunny. This is also why Christians give something up for Lent and make their own sacrifices. His sacrifice was to be crucified for the sins of the world, and ultimately his death. Easter is a time for Christians to be reminded of Jesus’ great sacrifice. It’s said that when he is resurrected, eternal life is also given to Christians who follow him. According to the Easter Bible verse Luke 24:6-7, “He has risen!” In celebrating Christ’s resurrection (or in other words, “bringing Jesus back to life,”) this also marks what Christians believe as Christ’s victory over death. As one of the main tenets of the Christian faith, Easter honors the resurrection of Jesus Christ three days after his crucifixion. Easter is one of the most important holidays for Christians.
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