The Resurrection of Jesus

According to the New Testament Gospels, Jesus Christ was crucified under Pontius Pilate, died, and was placed in a sealed tomb, only to rise bodily from the dead on the third day and appear to his followers. This resurrection fulfilled Old Testament prophecies and Jesus' own predictions, demonstrating his victory over death and sin as the Messiah. It serves as the cornerstone of Christian doctrine by establishing the promise of eternal life for believers and confirming Jesus' divine authority. In Scripture, the event is presented as essential to salvation, with the apostles emphasizing its historical reality as the basis for faith and hope.

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Category: Resurrection
Testament: New Testament
Performed by: God

Key Passages

He Is Risen

Matthew 28:1-7

I¹n the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.

² And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. ³ His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: ⁴ And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men. ⁵ And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. ⁶ He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. ⁷ And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.

Mark's Account

Mark 16:1-7

A¹nd when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.

² And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun. ³ And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre? ⁴ And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great. ⁵ And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted. ⁶ And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him. ⁷ But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.

Luke's Account

Luke 24:1-8

N¹ow upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.

² And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre. ³ And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus. ⁴ And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments: ⁵ And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead? ⁶ He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, ⁷ Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again. ⁸ And they remembered his words,

Did You Know?

Over 500 people saw the risen Jesus at one time (1 Corinthians 15:6).

Women were the first witnesses. Remarkable since women's testimony was not accepted in Jewish courts.

The disciples went from hiding in fear to boldly preaching within weeks. Something transformed them.

No ancient source (even hostile ones) claims the tomb was still occupied.