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1 Corinthians 15:4-21

4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,

5 and that he appeared to Peter, and then to the Twelve.

6 After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep.

7 Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles,

8 and last of all he appeared to me also, as to one abnormally born.

9 For I am the least of the apostles and do not even deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.

11 Whether, then, it was I or they, this is what we preach, and this is what you believed.

12 The Resurrection of the Dead
But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?

13 If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised.

14 And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith.

15 More than that, we are then found to be false witnesses about God, for we have testified about God that he raised Christ from the dead. But he did not raise him if in fact the dead are not raised.

16 For if the dead are not raised, then Christ has not been raised either.

17 And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.

18 Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost.

19 If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are to be pitied more than all men.

20 But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.

21 For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man.

Cross References for 1 Corinthians 15:4-21

Jonah 1:17 - But the Lord provided a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was inside the fish three days a... Click to read the verse Jonah 1:17 Click to read the verse Jonah 1:17

Matthew 12:40 - For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of a huge fish, so the Son of Man wil... Click to read the verse Matthew 12:40 Click to read the verse Matthew 12:40

Hebrews 13:20 - May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead ... Click to read the verse Hebrews 13:20 Click to read the verse Hebrews 13:20

Genesis 22:4 - On the third day Abraham looked up and saw the place in the distance. Click to read the verse Genesis 22:4 Click to read the verse Genesis 22:4

Leviticus 7:17 - Any meat of the sacrifice left over till the third day must be burned up. Click to read the verse Leviticus 7:17 Click to read the verse Leviticus 7:17

Hosea 6:2 - After two days he will revive us; on the third day he will restore us, that we may live in his ... Click to read the verse Hosea 6:2 Click to read the verse Hosea 6:2

Matthew 27:63-64 - “Sir,” they said, “we remember that while he was still alive that deceiver said, ‘After three d... Click to read the verse Matthew 27:63-64 Click to read the verse Matthew 27:63-64

Matthew 16:21 - Jesus Predicts His Death From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must... Click to read the verse Matthew 16:21 Click to read the verse Matthew 16:21

Psalms 16:10-11 - because you will not abandon me to the grave, nor will you let your Holy One see decay. Click to read the verse Psalms 16:10-11 Click to read the verse Psalms 16:10-11

Mark 10:34 - who will mock him and spit on him, flog him and kill him. Three days later he will rise.” Click to read the verse Mark 10:34 Click to read the verse Mark 10:34

Psalms 2:7 - I will proclaim the decree of the Lord: He said to me, “You are my Son; today I have become you... Click to read the verse Psalms 2:7 Click to read the verse Psalms 2:7

1 Peter 1:11 - trying to find out the time and circumstances to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointin... Click to read the verse 1 Peter 1:11 Click to read the verse 1 Peter 1:11

Acts 17:31 - For he has set a day when he will judge the world with justice by the man he has appointed. He ... Click to read the verse Acts 17:31 Click to read the verse Acts 17:31

Luke 24:26 - Did not the Christ have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?” Click to read the verse Luke 24:26 Click to read the verse Luke 24:26

Luke 9:22 - And he said, “The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief pries... Click to read the verse Luke 9:22 Click to read the verse Luke 9:22

Isaiah 53:9 - He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death, though he had done no ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 53:9 Click to read the verse Isaiah 53:9

Mark 15:43-46 - Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent member of the Council, who was himself waiting for the kingdom... Click to read the verse Mark 15:43-46 Click to read the verse Mark 15:43-46

Luke 23:50-53 - Jesus’ Burial Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good and upright man, Click to read the verse Luke 23:50-53 Click to read the verse Luke 23:50-53

Matthew 27:57-60 - The Burial of Jesus As evening approached, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, ... Click to read the verse Matthew 27:57-60 Click to read the verse Matthew 27:57-60

Luke 24:46 - He told them, “This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the th... Click to read the verse Luke 24:46 Click to read the verse Luke 24:46

Mark 8:31 - Jesus Predicts His Death He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many thing... Click to read the verse Mark 8:31 Click to read the verse Mark 8:31

Colossians 2:12 - having been buried with him in baptism and raised with him through your faith in the power of G... Click to read the verse Colossians 2:12 Click to read the verse Colossians 2:12

Matthew 20:19 - and will turn him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified. On the third day... Click to read the verse Matthew 20:19 Click to read the verse Matthew 20:19

Matthew 28:7 - Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you i... Click to read the verse Matthew 28:7 Click to read the verse Matthew 28:7

Mark 10:33-34 - “We are going up to Jerusalem,” he said, “and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief prie... Click to read the verse Mark 10:33-34 Click to read the verse Mark 10:33-34

John 20:9 - (They still did not understand from Scripture that Jesus had to rise from the dead.) Click to read the verse John 20:9 Click to read the verse John 20:9

Acts 26:22-23 - But I have had God’s help to this very day, and so I stand here and testify to small and great ... Click to read the verse Acts 26:22-23 Click to read the verse Acts 26:22-23

Luke 18:32-33 - He will be handed over to the Gentiles. They will mock him, insult him, spit on him, flog him a... Click to read the verse Luke 18:32-33 Click to read the verse Luke 18:32-33

John 2:19-22 - Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days.” Click to read the verse John 2:19-22 Click to read the verse John 2:19-22

Isaiah 53:9-12 - He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death, though he had done no ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 53:9-12 Click to read the verse Isaiah 53:9-12

John 19:42 - Because it was the Jewish day of Preparation and since the tomb was nearby, they laid Jesus there. Click to read the verse John 19:42 Click to read the verse John 19:42

Mark 9:31 - because he was teaching his disciples. He said to them, “The Son of Man is going to be betrayed... Click to read the verse Mark 9:31 Click to read the verse Mark 9:31

Acts 1:3 - After his suffering, he showed himself to these men and gave many convincing proofs that he was... Click to read the verse Acts 1:3 Click to read the verse Acts 1:3

Acts 13:29 - When they had carried out all that was written about him, they took him down from the tree and ... Click to read the verse Acts 13:29 Click to read the verse Acts 13:29

Romans 6:4 - We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was ... Click to read the verse Romans 6:4 Click to read the verse Romans 6:4

Acts 13:29-37 - When they had carried out all that was written about him, they took him down from the tree and ... Click to read the verse Acts 13:29-37 Click to read the verse Acts 13:29-37

2 Timothy 2:8 - Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David. This is my gospel, Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 2:8 Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 2:8

Luke 24:5-7 - In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, ... Click to read the verse Luke 24:5-7 Click to read the verse Luke 24:5-7

John 19:38-9 - The Burial of Jesus Later, Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for the body of Jesus. Now Joseph w... Click to read the verse John 19:38-9 Click to read the verse John 19:38-9

Acts 2:23-33 - This man was handed over to you by God’s set purpose and foreknowledge; and you, with the help ... Click to read the verse Acts 2:23-33 Click to read the verse Acts 2:23-33

Mark 16:2-7 - Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb Click to read the verse Mark 16:2-7 Click to read the verse Mark 16:2-7

1 Corinthians 15:16-21 - For if the dead are not raised, then Christ has not been raised either. Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 15:16-21 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 15:16-21

Matthew 28:1-6 - The Resurrection After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and th... Click to read the verse Matthew 28:1-6 Click to read the verse Matthew 28:1-6