Matthew 28:6
"He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay."
He is risen; the resurrection is proclaimed.
These Easter Bible verses highlight the resurrection of Jesus and what it means for hope, forgiveness, and new life. Use them for Holy Week reflection, Easter morning worship, or any day you need a reminder that death and despair don’t get the final word.
Hope is a protective factor for mental health. Easter encourages a realistic hope: grief is acknowledged, and restoration is promised. A practical way to apply this is to pair spiritual practices (Scripture, prayer, worship) with supportive action (rest, boundaries, connection).
"He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay."
He is risen; the resurrection is proclaimed.
"He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,"
Remember Jesus’ words; resurrection fulfilled.
"Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again."
Remember Jesus’ words; resurrection fulfilled.
"Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:"
Jesus is the resurrection and the life.
"And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?"
Jesus is the resurrection and the life.
"Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life."
Newness of life through resurrection.
"But now is Christ risen from the dead, {and} become the firstfruits of them that slept."
Christ the firstfruits; hope for all who belong to him.
"For since by man {came} death, by man {came} also the resurrection of the dead."
Christ the firstfruits; hope for all who belong to him.
"For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive."
Christ the firstfruits; hope for all who belong to him.
"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, {abundant: Gr. much}"
A living hope through the resurrection.
Pick one resurrection verse and one hope-filled action today—reach out, forgive, rest, or take the next right step.
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