Easter Bible verses — the cross, the empty tomb, and the living hope

But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.

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?

Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.

I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:

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,

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.

O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?

But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.

Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.