Easter Monday is a continuation of the greatest celebration in the Christian calendar—the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. While Easter Sunday bursts forth with the joy of the empty tomb, Easter Monday gives us a chance to reflect deeper on the reality and implications of that resurrection. It’s a time for believers to meditate on the life, hope, and victory that the resurrection of Christ offers.

In the early Church, Easter was not a single day but a season of 50 days, called Eastertide, extending from Easter Sunday to Pentecost. Easter Monday serves as the next step in the journey, a moment for contemplation, witness, and the stirring of our faith.

Here are 18 powerful Bible verses that speak into the heart of Easter Monday. Each scripture is accompanied by a short reflection to enrich your understanding and devotion.

1. Matthew 28:6 (ESV)

“He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay.”

This is the angel’s declaration to the women at the tomb. It marks the moment history changed forever. The empty tomb is not just a physical reality—it is the foundation of our faith. Christ is risen. On Easter Monday, let this truth sink in anew. Let it be a lens through which we see every circumstance.

2. Luke 24:6-7 (NIV)

“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.’”

The resurrection wasn’t a surprise to Jesus—He foretold it. His words were true then, and they’re true now. Easter Monday is a reminder that God is faithful to His promises, even when they pass through death to reach fulfillment.

3. John 11:25-26 (NRSV)

“Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?’”

This bold claim, made before His crucifixion, takes on glorious new meaning after Easter. On this Monday, Jesus asks us the same question He asked Martha: Do you believe this? Easter isn’t just a past event—it is a present power.

4. Romans 6:4 (NLT)

“For we died and were buried with Christ by baptism. And just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, now we also may live new lives.”

Easter Monday invites us into the resurrection life. Because He lives, we are no longer bound to our old selves. A new week, a new life, a new beginning—this is resurrection in motion.

5. 1 Corinthians 15:20 (ESV)

“But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.”

The resurrection of Jesus is not an isolated miracle; it is the firstfruits. That means more is coming. Easter Monday reminds us that the hope we have is not just for now but for eternity. Death no longer has the final word.

6. Philippians 3:10-11 (NIV)

“I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.”

Paul’s desire reflects the heartbeat of Easter Monday: to know the resurrection, not just intellectually, but experientially. This is the deep life of discipleship—one of power, suffering, and glory.

7. Isaiah 25:8 (NIV)

“He will swallow up death forever. The Sovereign Lord will wipe away the tears from all faces; he will remove his people’s disgrace from all the earth. The Lord has spoken.”

The resurrection is not a temporary fix—it is the beginning of death’s ultimate defeat. On Easter Monday, we look forward to that day when death will be no more, and every tear will be wiped away by God Himself.

8. Acts 2:24 (ESV)

“God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it.”

Death had no chance against Jesus. Easter Monday speaks of a Savior who broke the bonds of the grave. If death couldn’t hold Him, neither can fear hold us. We walk in freedom.

9. Revelation 1:18 (NIV)

“I am the Living One; I was dead, and now look, I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades.”

Jesus holds the keys. That means the devil doesn’t. Easter Monday is a celebration of divine authority. Whatever we face, our lives are in the hands of the Resurrected King.

10. Colossians 3:1 (NRSV)

“So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.”

The resurrection changes our priorities. Easter Monday challenges us to lift our eyes to the things of heaven—to walk with a perspective shaped by eternity.

11. 2 Timothy 2:11 (NLT)

“This is a trustworthy saying: If we die with him, we will also live with him.”

Here is the gospel in one line. Resurrection is not just something that happened to Jesus—it’s something we share in Jesus. Easter Monday confirms that our future is one of life, not loss.

12. Psalm 118:17 (ESV)

“I shall not die, but I shall live, and recount the deeds of the Lord.”

Spoken by the psalmist, fulfilled in Christ. Now, through Christ, it’s our song too. Easter Monday is a day to recount His deeds, to testify to the resurrection power at work in us.

13. 1 Peter 1:3 (NIV)

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.”

This verse summarizes the heart of Easter Monday: a living hope. Not dead tradition. Not empty religion. But vibrant, Spirit-breathed life that flows from the tomb now empty.

14. Romans 8:11 (ESV)

“If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.”

Resurrection is not merely an event; it’s a force within us. Easter Monday calls us to recognize that the same Spirit lives in us, quickening our hearts with holy strength and boldness.

15. Mark 16:15 (NIV)

“He said to them, ‘Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.’”

This command came in the wake of the resurrection. Easter Monday shifts us from reflection to mission. The world must know. The tomb is empty. Hope is alive. Go and tell.

16. John 20:21 (NRSV)

“Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.’”

Resurrection peace is followed by resurrection purpose. Jesus not only calms our fears—He commissions us. Easter Monday is not the end of Easter, but the beginning of Kingdom work.

17. Galatians 2:20 (ESV)

“I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.”

Resurrection is deeply personal. Easter Monday is a day to walk in that identity: not striving, but abiding. Not fear, but faith. Christ in me—the hope of glory.

18. Hebrews 12:2 (NIV)

“Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”

Easter Monday encourages us to look to Jesus. He endured, He rose, and now He reigns. We are invited to share in both His sufferings and His victory, with our eyes fixed on the joy ahead.

Conclusion

Easter Monday is not a religious formality—it is a doorway into a new way of living. It’s the second step in a season of celebrating Christ’s triumph over sin and death. As you meditate on these 18 scriptures, remember that resurrection is not just something we believe in—it’s something we live in.

Let Easter Monday be the start of deeper faith, more intentional hope, and a greater awareness of the risen Jesus walking beside you.

18 Easter Monday Bible Verses