The Resurrection

The empty tomb, the appearances, and the hope it grounds.

Matt 28:1-10

1In 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.

See also: Mark 16:1-8, John 20:1-10

2And, 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.

See also: Psalms 57:3, Psalms 21:11

3His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:

See also: The Gospel of Peter 1:13, Matthew 17:2

4And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.

See also: Mark 16:6, Revelation 1:17

5And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.

See also: Luke 1:30, Luke 1:13

6He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.

See also: Mark 16:6, Matthew 12:40

7And 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.

See also: Matthew 26:32, Mark 14:28

8And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.

See also: Psalms 2:11, Mark 16:8

9And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.

See also: Matthew 28:17, Matthew 14:33

10Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.

See also: Matthew 12:50, Matthew 26:32

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Mark 16:6

6And 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.

See also: Matthew 28:6, 2 Kings 6:16

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Luke 24:1-6

1Now 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.

See also: John 20:1-2, Acts 2:24

2And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.

See also: Matthew 28:2, John 11:38

3And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.

See also: Mark 16:5, John 20:12

4And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:

See also: 1 Timothy 3:16, Acts 1:10

5And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?

See also: Mark 16:5-6, Revelation 1:18

6He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,

See also: Matthew 17:22-23, Matthew 28:6

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John 20:1

1The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.

See also: Luke 24:1, Matthew 28:1

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John 11:25

25Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:

See also: John 3:16, John 14:6

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Luke 24:36-43

36And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

See also: Mark 16:14, John 20:19

37But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.

See also: Mark 6:49, Matthew 14:26-27

38And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?

See also: Matthew 14:27, Daniel 10:12

39Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.

See also: 1 John 1:1, John 20:27

40And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet.

See also: John 20:27

41And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?

See also: Psalms 126:1, Acts 12:14

42And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.

See also: Mark 5:43, John 21:13

43And he took it, and did eat before them.

See also: Acts 10:41, Genesis 18:8

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John 20:24-29

24But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.

See also: John 11:16, Matthew 10:3

25The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the LORD. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.

See also: Psalms 22:16, John 20:27

26And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.

See also: Matthew 18:20, Romans 10:9

27Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.

See also: 1 John 1:1, Philippians 4:19

28And Thomas answered and said unto him, My LORD and my God.

See also: John 1:1, Isaiah 9:6

29Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

See also: 1 Peter 1:8, 2 Corinthians 5:7

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1 Cor 15:3-4

3For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;

See also: Isaiah 59:21, Isaiah 53:5

4And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

See also: Hosea 6:2, Matthew 12:40

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Acts 1:3

3To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:

See also: 1 Corinthians 15:5-7, Acts 13:31

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