Uplifting Easter Bible verses

Be inspired by these Bible verses about Easter

Looking to these Easter Bible verses is a great way to remember the sacrifices Jesus made on the cross for us when celebrating Easter. We hope these Easter verses will bring hope and encouragement as you celebrate Jesus’ resurrection. Why not share them with your children in the breaks between your Easter egg hunt and the Easter Sunday roast?

Keep reading to discover what the Bible says about Easter and Jesus' resurrection. Followed by how you can help vulnerable children to experience fullness of life through charity gifts like chickens.

All Bible verses are taken from the New International Version (NIV).

Matthew 28:5-6

The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified."

Matthew 28:18–20

Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

Mark 8:31

He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise again.

Two young girls from the DRC holding two baby chicks each and smiling — Thanks to Child Sponsorship, Louise's family received chickens in DRC, enabling them to generate an income from the eggs and hens

Luke 23:44 – 47

It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon, for the sun stopped shining. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two. Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his last. The centurion, seeing what had happened, praised God and said, “Surely this was a righteous man.”

Luke 24: 6 – 7

He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: ‘The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.’

Little girl and mother from Bangladesh holding a tray of eggs — Tammana and Gulzar, pictured left to right, generate an income from the chickens and goat they received from World Vision in Bangladesh

John 3:16

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

John 11:25-26

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?”

Acts 3:15

You killed the author of life, but God raised him from the dead. We are witnesses of this.

Romans 6:8-11

Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him.

1 Corinthians 15:20-22

But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.

Young girl from Honduras hugging her chicken charity gift — Emily, seven, and her family, from Honduras, received chickens to improve their self-sufficiency

Helping families at Easter

Thanks to generous supporters like you, World Vision has had a significant impact on the food and nutrition of 1,345 families in northern Honduras. Families like Emerita’s who received hens from our charity gift catalogue.

“Now I don’t buy carton eggs weekly because I have productive hens,” explains Emerita. She shares that this initiative has not only improved her family’s nutrition, but has also created better economic opportunities.

Emerita’s 12-year-old nephew, Jonathan, looks after the chickens and is grateful for how they help him maintain proper nutrition for his growth. While her seven-year-old niece, Emily now dreams of becoming an animal doctor in the future.

This project has provided 7,477 laying hens, 1,067 roosters and 11,065 broiler chickens to families in the region.

How you can help this Easter

If you’re looking for an alternative Easter gift, why not show your loved one you care by gifting a pair of chickens in their name?

Unlike chocolate eggs, Must Have Gifts will last - and make a real difference to children living in the world’s hardest places. This Easter, choosing a chicken gift could bring health, happiness, and long-term benefits to families’ livelihoods.

Gift a pair of chickens to transform lives: