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The Resurrection of Christ
The Resurrection of Christ
Christ's bodily resurrection on the third day is the cornerstone of the Christian faith, vindicating His atoning death, defeating death itself, and guaranteeing the future resurrection of believers.
1 Corinthians 15:3
For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
Paul's creedal summary: Christ died, was buried, rose the third day, and appeared to many witnesses.
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1 Corinthians 15:4
And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
Paul's creedal summary: Christ died, was buried, rose the third day, and appeared to many witnesses.
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1 Corinthians 15:5
And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:
Paul's creedal summary: Christ died, was buried, rose the third day, and appeared to many witnesses.
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1 Corinthians 15:6
After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.
Paul's creedal summary: Christ died, was buried, rose the third day, and appeared to many witnesses.
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1 Corinthians 15:7
After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.
Paul's creedal summary: Christ died, was buried, rose the third day, and appeared to many witnesses.
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1 Corinthians 15:8
And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.
Paul's creedal summary: Christ died, was buried, rose the third day, and appeared to many witnesses.
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1 Corinthians 15:12
Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?
If Christ be not risen, our faith is vain; but now is Christ risen from the dead, the firstfruits.
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1 Corinthians 15:13
But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen:
If Christ be not risen, our faith is vain; but now is Christ risen from the dead, the firstfruits.
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1 Corinthians 15:14
And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.
If Christ be not risen, our faith is vain; but now is Christ risen from the dead, the firstfruits.
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1 Corinthians 15:15
Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not.
If Christ be not risen, our faith is vain; but now is Christ risen from the dead, the firstfruits.
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1 Corinthians 15:16
For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised:
If Christ be not risen, our faith is vain; but now is Christ risen from the dead, the firstfruits.
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1 Corinthians 15:17
And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.
If Christ be not risen, our faith is vain; but now is Christ risen from the dead, the firstfruits.
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1 Corinthians 15:18
Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.
If Christ be not risen, our faith is vain; but now is Christ risen from the dead, the firstfruits.
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1 Corinthians 15:19
If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.
If Christ be not risen, our faith is vain; but now is Christ risen from the dead, the firstfruits.
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1 Corinthians 15:20
But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.
If Christ be not risen, our faith is vain; but now is Christ risen from the dead, the firstfruits.
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1 Corinthians 15:21
For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.
If Christ be not risen, our faith is vain; but now is Christ risen from the dead, the firstfruits.
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1 Corinthians 15:22
For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
If Christ be not risen, our faith is vain; but now is Christ risen from the dead, the firstfruits.
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Matthew 28:1
In 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.
The angel rolls away the stone; 'He is not here: for he is risen, as he said.'
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Matthew 28:2
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.
The angel rolls away the stone; 'He is not here: for he is risen, as he said.'
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Matthew 28:3
His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
The angel rolls away the stone; 'He is not here: for he is risen, as he said.'
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Matthew 28:4
And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
The angel rolls away the stone; 'He is not here: for he is risen, as he said.'
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Matthew 28:5
And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
The angel rolls away the stone; 'He is not here: for he is risen, as he said.'
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Matthew 28:6
He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
The angel rolls away the stone; 'He is not here: for he is risen, as he said.'
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Matthew 28:7
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.
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Matthew 28:8
And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.
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Matthew 28:9
And 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.
The angel rolls away the stone; 'He is not here: for he is risen, as he said.'
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Matthew 28:10
Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
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Mark 16:1
And 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.
Women find the empty tomb; the young man in white declares Jesus is risen.
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Mark 16:2
And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun.
Women find the empty tomb; the young man in white declares Jesus is risen.
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Mark 16:3
And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?
Women find the empty tomb; the young man in white declares Jesus is risen.
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Mark 16:4
And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.
Women find the empty tomb; the young man in white declares Jesus is risen.
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Mark 16:5
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.
Women find the empty tomb; the young man in white declares Jesus is risen.
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Mark 16:6
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.
Women find the empty tomb; the young man in white declares Jesus is risen.
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Mark 16:7
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.
Women find the empty tomb; the young man in white declares Jesus is risen.
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Mark 16:8
And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre; for they trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; for they were afraid.
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Luke 24:1
Now 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.
Empty tomb discovered; 'Why seek ye the living among the dead?'
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Luke 24:2
And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.
Empty tomb discovered; 'Why seek ye the living among the dead?'
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Luke 24:3
And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.
Empty tomb discovered; 'Why seek ye the living among the dead?'
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Luke 24:4
And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:
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Luke 24:5
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?
Empty tomb discovered; 'Why seek ye the living among the dead?'
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Luke 24:6
He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,
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Luke 24:7
Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.
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Luke 24:8
And they remembered his words,
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Luke 24:9
And returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the rest.
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Luke 24:10
It was Mary Magdalene and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles.
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Luke 24:11
And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not.
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Luke 24:12
Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.
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John 20:1
The 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.
Mary Magdalene meets the risen Lord; Thomas confesses 'My Lord and my God.'
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John 20:2
Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the LORD out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him.
Mary Magdalene meets the risen Lord; Thomas confesses 'My Lord and my God.'
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John 20:3
Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre.
Mary Magdalene meets the risen Lord; Thomas confesses 'My Lord and my God.'
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John 20:4
So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.
Mary Magdalene meets the risen Lord; Thomas confesses 'My Lord and my God.'
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John 20:5
And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in.
Mary Magdalene meets the risen Lord; Thomas confesses 'My Lord and my God.'
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John 20:6
Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie,
Mary Magdalene meets the risen Lord; Thomas confesses 'My Lord and my God.'
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John 20:7
And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.
Mary Magdalene meets the risen Lord; Thomas confesses 'My Lord and my God.'
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John 20:8
Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed.
Mary Magdalene meets the risen Lord; Thomas confesses 'My Lord and my God.'
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John 20:9
For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead.
Mary Magdalene meets the risen Lord; Thomas confesses 'My Lord and my God.'
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John 20:10
Then the disciples went away again unto their own home.
Mary Magdalene meets the risen Lord; Thomas confesses 'My Lord and my God.'
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John 20:11
But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre,
Mary Magdalene meets the risen Lord; Thomas confesses 'My Lord and my God.'
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John 20:12
And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.
Mary Magdalene meets the risen Lord; Thomas confesses 'My Lord and my God.'
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John 20:13
And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my LORD, and I know not where they have laid him.
Mary Magdalene meets the risen Lord; Thomas confesses 'My Lord and my God.'
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John 20:14
And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.
Mary Magdalene meets the risen Lord; Thomas confesses 'My Lord and my God.'
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John 20:15
Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.
Mary Magdalene meets the risen Lord; Thomas confesses 'My Lord and my God.'
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John 20:16
Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.
Mary Magdalene meets the risen Lord; Thomas confesses 'My Lord and my God.'
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John 20:17
Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.
Mary Magdalene meets the risen Lord; Thomas confesses 'My Lord and my God.'
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John 20:18
Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the LORD, and that he had spoken these things unto her.
Mary Magdalene meets the risen Lord; Thomas confesses 'My Lord and my God.'
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John 20:19
Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
Mary Magdalene meets the risen Lord; Thomas confesses 'My Lord and my God.'
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John 20:20
And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the LORD.
Mary Magdalene meets the risen Lord; Thomas confesses 'My Lord and my God.'
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John 20:21
Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.
Mary Magdalene meets the risen Lord; Thomas confesses 'My Lord and my God.'
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John 20:22
And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:
Mary Magdalene meets the risen Lord; Thomas confesses 'My Lord and my God.'
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John 20:23
Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.
Mary Magdalene meets the risen Lord; Thomas confesses 'My Lord and my God.'
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John 20:24
But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.
Mary Magdalene meets the risen Lord; Thomas confesses 'My Lord and my God.'
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John 20:25
The 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.
Mary Magdalene meets the risen Lord; Thomas confesses 'My Lord and my God.'
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John 20:26
And 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.
Mary Magdalene meets the risen Lord; Thomas confesses 'My Lord and my God.'
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John 20:27
Then 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.
Mary Magdalene meets the risen Lord; Thomas confesses 'My Lord and my God.'
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John 20:28
And Thomas answered and said unto him, My LORD and my God.
Mary Magdalene meets the risen Lord; Thomas confesses 'My Lord and my God.'
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John 20:29
Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
Mary Magdalene meets the risen Lord; Thomas confesses 'My Lord and my God.'
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Romans 6:4
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.
Christ raised from the dead by the glory of the Father; believers walk in newness of life.
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Romans 6:5
For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:
Christ raised from the dead by the glory of the Father; believers walk in newness of life.
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Romans 10:9
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
Confess Jesus as Lord and believe God raised Him from the dead, and thou shalt be saved.
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Acts 2:24
Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.
Peter's Pentecost sermon: God raised Him up, having loosed the pains of death.
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Acts 2:25
For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:
Peter's Pentecost sermon: God raised Him up, having loosed the pains of death.
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Acts 2:26
Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
Peter's Pentecost sermon: God raised Him up, having loosed the pains of death.
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Acts 2:27
Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
Peter's Pentecost sermon: God raised Him up, having loosed the pains of death.
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Acts 2:28
Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.
Peter's Pentecost sermon: God raised Him up, having loosed the pains of death.
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Acts 2:29
Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.
Peter's Pentecost sermon: God raised Him up, having loosed the pains of death.
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Acts 2:30
Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;
Peter's Pentecost sermon: God raised Him up, having loosed the pains of death.
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Acts 2:31
He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.
Peter's Pentecost sermon: God raised Him up, having loosed the pains of death.
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Acts 2:32
This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.
Peter's Pentecost sermon: God raised Him up, having loosed the pains of death.
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1 Peter 1:3
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,
Begotten again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
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Philippians 3:10
That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection.
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Philippians 3:11
If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.
That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection.
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Revelation 1:18
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.
'I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore.'
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