Bible Verses about “raising the dead”

“Jesus said unto her, ‹I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:›”

“But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.”

“‹Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.›”

“¶ Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.”

“Thus saith the Lord GOD unto these bones; Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and ye shall live:”

“¶ The hand of the LORD was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the LORD, and set me down in the midst of the valley which [was] full of bones,”

“Again he said unto me, Prophesy upon these bones, and say unto them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of the LORD.”

“As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, ‹Be not afraid, only believe.›”

“And he said unto me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O Lord GOD, thou knowest.”

“And I will lay sinews upon you, and will bring up flesh upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you, and ye shall live; and ye shall know that I [am] the LORD.”

“And caused me to pass by them round about: and, behold, [there were] very many in the open valley; and, lo, [they were] very dry.”

“So I prophesied as I was commanded: and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and behold a shaking, and the bones came together, bone to his bone.”

“And when I beheld, lo, the sinews and the flesh came up upon them, and the skin covered them above: but [there was] no breath in them.”

“Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.”

“But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning [him] to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.”

“Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.”

“Therefore prophesy and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, O my people, I will open your graves, and cause you to come up out of your graves, and bring you into the land of Israel.”

“And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid [her] in an upper chamber.”

“And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring [him] that he would not delay to come to them.”

“And he gave her [his] hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.”

“And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.”

“So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great army.”

“And ye shall know that I [am] the LORD, when I have opened your graves, O my people, and brought you up out of your graves,”

“And shall put my spirit in you, and ye shall live, and I shall place you in your own land: then shall ye know that I the LORD have spoken [it], and performed [it], saith the LORD.”

“Then he said unto me, Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel: behold, they say, Our bones are dried, and our hope is lost: we are cut off for our parts.”

“‹Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,›”

“‹And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.›”

“And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,”

“And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.”

“¶ And upon the first [day] of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.”

“‹And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.›”

“And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, ‹Lazarus, come forth.›”

“And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, ‹Loose him, and let him go.›”

“And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying.”

“But when Jesus heard [it], he answered him, saying, ‹Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole.›”

“¶ While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's [house certain] which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further?”

“And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.”

“And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly.”

“And when he was come in, he saith unto them, ‹Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.›”

“And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, ‹Talitha cumi;› which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.”

“And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was [of the age] of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.”

“And he charged them straitly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat.”

“While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's [house], saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master.”

“‹For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth› [them]; ‹even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.›”

“And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden.”

“And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, ‹Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth.›”

“And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.”

“And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, ‹Maid, arise.›”

“And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat.”

“And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done.”