Selah · Answered from Scripture
What does the Bible say about the resurrection of Jesus?
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He is not here, for he has risen, just like he said. Come, see the place where the Lord was lying.
Matthew 28:6
He said to them, “Don’t be amazed. You seek Jesus, the Nazarene, who has been crucified. He has risen. He is not here. Behold, the place where they laid him!
Mark 16:6
He isn’t here, but is risen. Remember what he told you when he was still in Galilee,
Luke 24:6
that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,
1 Corinthians 15:4
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will still live, even if he dies.
John 11:25
Verses quoted from the World English Bible (public domain).
A reflection
The resurrection of Jesus is a central event in Christian faith, affirmed by the accounts in Matthew, Mark, and Luke, where angels announce that He has risen, fulfilling His own words. This event is not only a cornerstone of the New Testament but is also foretold in the Old Testament, emphasizing the belief that God raised Him on the third day as stated in 1 Corinthians. Additionally, Jesus' claim to be the resurrection and the life in John highlights that through Him, believers also have hope for eternal life beyond death.
This reflection was written by AI from the verses above. The verses are quoted verbatim; the AI never writes Scripture.
Where traditions read it
- Catholic
- Catholics affirm the resurrection as a historical and divine event, vital for salvation, as taught in the tradition of the Church and encapsulated in the creeds.
- Orthodox
- Orthodox Christians celebrate the resurrection as a transformative victory over death, integral to their liturgical life and the hope of future resurrection for all.
- Protestant
- Protestants emphasize the resurrection as central to the gospel, believing that it affirms Jesus as the Son of God and promises eternal life to believers.
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