What Does the Bible Say About The Empty Tomb?

Mark 16:6 ESV / 33 helpful votes

And he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen; he is not here. See the place where they laid him.

Romans 6:4-5 ESV / 26 helpful votes

We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his.

Luke 24:1-53 ESV / 25 helpful votes

But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel. And as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead? ...

John 20:1-31 ESV / 17 helpful votes

Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.” So Peter went out with the other disciple, and they were going toward the tomb. Both of them were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. And stooping to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in. ...

1 Corinthians 15:4 ESV / 14 helpful votes

That he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures,

Isaiah 53:9 ESV / 14 helpful votes

And they made his grave with the wicked and with a rich man in his death, although he had done no violence, and there was no deceit in his mouth.

Mark 16:8 ESV / 12 helpful votes

And they went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had seized them, and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.

Mark 16:1-20 ESV / 12 helpful votes

When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. And they were saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?” And looking up, they saw that the stone had been rolled back—it was very large. And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe, and they were alarmed. ...

John 11:1-57 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. It was Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was ill. So the sisters sent to him, saying, “Lord, he whom you love is ill.” But when Jesus heard it he said, “This illness does not lead to death. It is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.” Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. ...

Colossians 2:12 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead.

Matthew 28:2 ESV / 7 helpful votes

And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it.

1 Corinthians 15:3-8 ESV / 6 helpful votes

For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep. Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles. ...

1 Corinthians 15:1-58 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. ...

Mark 16:1-8 ESV / 6 helpful votes

When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. And they were saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?” And looking up, they saw that the stone had been rolled back—it was very large. And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe, and they were alarmed. ...

Mark 10:34 ESV / 6 helpful votes

And they will mock him and spit on him, and flog him and kill him. And after three days he will rise.”

John 20:6-8 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying there, and the face cloth, which had been on Jesus' head, not lying with the linen cloths but folded up in a place by itself. Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed;

John 20:2 ESV / 5 helpful votes

So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.”

Matthew 27:57 ESV / 5 helpful votes

When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who also was a disciple of Jesus.

Romans 10:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

Acts 12:4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And when he had seized him, he put him in prison, delivering him over to four squads of soldiers to guard him, intending after the Passover to bring him out to the people.

Acts 2:1-47 ESV / 4 helpful votes

When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance. Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. ...

John 14:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

Luke 24:24 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but him they did not see.”

Matthew 16:21 ESV / 4 helpful votes

From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.

Romans 8:34 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us.

John 20:19 ESV / 3 helpful votes

On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.”

John 20:3 ESV / 3 helpful votes

So Peter went out with the other disciple, and they were going toward the tomb.

John 20:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb.

John 19:38-42 ESV / 3 helpful votes

After these things Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus, and Pilate gave him permission. So he came and took away his body. Nicodemus also, who earlier had come to Jesus by night, came bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds in weight. So they took the body of Jesus and bound it in linen cloths with the spices, as is the burial custom of the Jews. Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb in which no one had yet been laid. So because of the Jewish day of Preparation, since the tomb was close at hand, they laid Jesus there.

John 19:25 ESV / 3 helpful votes

But standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.

Luke 24:37 ESV / 3 helpful votes

But they were startled and frightened and thought they saw a spirit.

Luke 24:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

But Peter rose and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; and he went home marveling at what had happened.

Luke 1:1-80 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things that have been accomplished among us, just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word have delivered them to us, it seemed good to me also, having followed all things closely for some time past, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, that you may have certainty concerning the things you have been taught. In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah. And he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. ...

Matthew 28:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

So they took the money and did as they were directed. And this story has been spread among the Jews to this day.

Matthew 28:11-15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

While they were going, behold, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests all that had taken place. And when they had assembled with the elders and taken counsel, they gave a sufficient sum of money to the soldiers and said, “Tell people, ‘His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were asleep.’ And if this comes to the governor's ears, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.” So they took the money and did as they were directed. And this story has been spread among the Jews to this day.

Matthew 28:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.

Matthew 27:51 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. And the earth shook, and the rocks were split.

Luke 24:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel.

Mark 15:47 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses saw where he was laid.

Mark 15:43 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself looking for the kingdom of God, took courage and went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

Mark 15:39 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And when the centurion, who stood facing him, saw that in this way he breathed his last, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!”

Mark 14:64 ESV / 2 helpful votes

You have heard his blasphemy. What is your decision?” And they all condemned him as deserving death.

42 Bible Verses about The Empty Tomb

Mark 16:6 ESV / 33 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 6:4-5 ESV / 26 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 24:1-53 ESV / 25 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 20:1-31 ESV / 17 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Corinthians 15:4 ESV / 14 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Isaiah 53:9 ESV / 14 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Mark 16:8 ESV / 12 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Mark 16:1-20 ESV / 12 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 11:1-57 ESV / 11 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Colossians 2:12 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 28:2 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Mark 10:34 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Matthew 27:57 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 10:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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John 14:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 24:24 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 16:21 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 8:34 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 20:19 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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John 19:38-42 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Luke 24:37 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 24:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 1:1-80 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 28:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Matthew 27:51 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 24:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Mark 14:64 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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