Easter is the most sacred celebration in Christianity, marking the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This holy season reminds us that death isn’t the end, love is stronger than hate, and hope can rise from despair.
From Scripture verses to inspirational sayings from saints, authors, and leaders, these 100 Easter quotes capture the miracle of resurrection, the power of faith, and the joy of new beginnings.
Some will make you pause and reflect, others will lift your spirit, and a few might even bring happy tears.
Resurrection & hope – The miracle of Easter
1. “He is not here; He has risen!” — Luke 24:6 (NIV)
2. “Easter says you can put truth in a grave, but it won’t stay there.” — Clarence W. Hall
3. “The resurrection gives my life meaning and direction and the opportunity to start over no matter what my circumstances.” — Robert Flatt
4. “Easter is the only time when it’s perfectly safe to put all your eggs in one basket.” — Evan Esar (Funny but true!)
5. “Our Lord has written the promise of resurrection not in books alone but in every leaf of springtime.” — Martin Luther
Jesus’ sacrifice & love
6. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son.” — John 3:16
7. “The cross was the sacrifice, but the empty tomb is the victory.” — Anonymous
8. “Easter is the demonstration of God’s love for us.” — Billy Graham
9. “No pain, no palm; no thorns, no throne; no gall, no glory; no cross, no crown.” — William Penn
10. “The stone was rolled away not to let Jesus out, but to let us in—to see that He’s alive!” — Max Lucado
New beginnings & renewal
11. “With Jesus, every morning is Easter morning.” — Anonymous
12. “Easter spells out beauty, the rare beauty of new life.” — S.D. Gordon
13. “Spring adds new life and new beauty to all that is.” — Jessica Harrelson
14. “The great gift of Easter is hope.” — Basil Hume
15. “Easter is the time to rejoice and be thankful for the gift of life, love, and joy.” — Anonymous
Faith & reflection
16. “Faith in the resurrection gives meaning to every sunrise.” — Anonymous
17. “Easter is the soul’s first taste of spring.” — Richelle E. Goodrich
18. “The resurrection is God’s way of stamping ‘PAID IN FULL’ on our sins.” — Anonymous
19. “Easter is not a time for groping through dusty, musty tomes or tombs but for letting in light.” — Joan Mills
20. “The resurrection is God’s ‘YES’ to Jesus and ‘NO’ to death.” — N.T. Wright
Joyful & uplifting Easter wishes
21. “May your Easter be as bright as the spring flowers!”
22. “He is risen—and that changes everything!”
23. “Wishing you love, hope, and endless blessings this Easter.”
24. “Easter: Where the worst thing in history (death) was overcome by the best (resurrection).”
25. “May your heart be as light as an Easter basket full of joy!”
Classic Easter hymns & song lyrics
26. “Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia!” — Charles Wesley
27. “Up from the grave He arose, with a mighty triumph o’er His foes!” — Robert Lowry
28. “Because He lives, I can face tomorrow.” — Bill & Gloria Gaither
29. “The strife is o’er, the battle done; the victory of life is won!” — Latin Hymn
30. “Jesus Christ is risen today, our triumphant holy day!” — 14th Century Hymn
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Short & sweet Easter blessings
31. “He is risen—just as He said!” — Matthew 28:6
32. “Happy Easter! May your day be filled with joy and chocolate.”
33. “New life, new hope, new beginnings—happy Easter!”
34. “Wishing you a resurrection-sized portion of joy today!”
35. “Easter: Because love is stronger than death.”
Famous theologians on Easter
36. “The resurrection was God’s way of stamping ‘YES’ on Jesus’ life and work.” — N.T. Wright
37. “Easter is not the celebration of a past event, but of a present reality.” — Timothy Keller
38. “The resurrection is the cornerstone of our faith.” — Charles Spurgeon
39. “Without Easter, there is no Christianity.” — Ravi Zacharias
40. “The empty tomb is the birthplace of hope.” — John Piper
Easter in nature quotes
41. “The first Easter taught us that life never ends and love never dies.” — Kate McGahan
42. “Easter is springtime’s reminder that God keeps His promises.”
43. “See how the flowers rise up from the earth? That’s Easter happening all around us.”
44. “The butterfly emerging from its cocoon is nature’s Easter sermon.”
45. “Every blooming flower preaches the resurrection.” — T.D. Jakes
Easter for kids & family
46. “Jesus is alive—and that’s the best news ever!”
47. “Easter eggs are fun, but Jesus rising is the real prize!”
48.”The Easter bunny is cute, but the empty tomb is powerful!”
49. “Jesus loves you so much, He came back from the dead!”
50. “God’s love is like an Easter egg hunt—full of wonderful surprises!”
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Poetic Easter reflections
51. “Death could not hold Him, the grave could not keep Him.”
52. “Love rolled the stone away so hope could walk out.”
53. “Friday was full of sorrow, Sunday burst with joy.”
54. “The cross was the price, the resurrection was the receipt.”
55. “Gethsemane’s tears watered Easter’s triumph.”
Easter hope in hard times
56. “If Christ beat death, He can handle your problems too.”
57. “Your darkest Friday can turn into brightest Sunday.”
58. “The same power that raised Jesus lives in you today.”
59. “Easter proves no situation is hopeless with God.”
60. “Your resurrection story is still being written.”
Funny Easter quotes
61. “I’d give up chocolate for Lent, but I’m not that holy.”
62. “Easter: The only time stealing eggs is encouraged.”
63. “I’m not lazy—I’m just saving energy for Easter lunch.”
64. “The Easter bunny’s job is harder than Santa’s—he works in spring weather!”
65. “My diet starts… right after this Easter candy.”
Easter dinner blessings
66. “As we share this meal, may we remember the Bread of Life.”
67. “Bless this food, and bless us with the joy of resurrection.”
68. “From empty tomb to full tables—thank You, Jesus!”
69. “Let this feast remind us of heaven’s banquet to come.”
70. “Food tastes better when seasoned with gratitude.”
Easter social media captions
71. “He is risen—and my heart is full!”
72. “Swipe left on doubt, swipe right on resurrection power!”
73. “My faith has left the tomb and so have I. #HeIsRisen”
74. “Easter outfit: Grace, joy, and maybe a new dress.”
75. “Proof that love wins: The empty tomb. #EasterHope”
Easter in different languages
76. “¡Cristo ha resucitado!” (Spanish: “Christ is risen!”)
77. “Christus ist auferstanden!” (German)
78. “Le Christ est ressuscité!” (French)
79. “Cristo è risorto!” (Italian)
80. “Христос воскрес!” (Russian: “Khristos voskres!”)
