Free Easter devotions: Bible verses!

Where can you find the best free Easter devotional messages? In our bibles of course! Before reading any other texts on Easter it is good to start any devotion time by reading bible verses about Easter (or least reading bible verses on what we now call Easter).

Here is a selection of the key Easter verses in the bible. Each verse is linked to the free Bible Gateway website and shows the ESV, NIV, KJV NASB & MKJV translations, so whatever your preference you should be okay.

The main biblical accounts of Easter events

Here are the four main texts in the bible discussing the Easter story. These are the key parts explaining the historical events:

• Matthew 28:1-20
• Mark 16:1-19
• Luke 24:1-53
• John 20:1 – 22:25

Other Easter verses from the gospels

As well as the main verses in the gospels above, here are a few more:

• Mark 9:9
• Mark 14:27-28
• John 2:19
• John 10:17-18

Old testament Easter verses

Jesus’ sacrifice was the culmination in God’s redemption of mankind. Therefore, it is no surprise to find some verses related to the Easter period.

• Psalms 16:10
• Isaiah 26:19

Easter verses in Acts

• Acts 13:34-35
• Acts 2:23-24
• Acts 3:14-15

Easter verses in Romans

• Romans 1:3-4
• Romans 4:23-25
• Romans 8:11
• Romans 8:33-34

Other Easter verses

• Ephesians 1:20-21
• Colossians 2:11-12
• 1 Corinthians 15:3-8
• 1 Corinthians 15:16-20

Find more Easter resources
You can find extra free Easter stuff including sermons, cards, music, clip art, devotions and much more at the Easter page.

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