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What Jesus Said About Death and What Follows
Every place in the Gospels and Revelation where Jesus speaks of death, resurrection, and what follows. This page presents the passages themselves rather than a doctrinal position — Christian traditions read some of them differently, and Only His Words does not take a side — 29 verses of direct speech, King James Version. No commentary, just what he said.
In Matthew (4 verses)
Matthew 10:28
And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. Read in context →Matthew 22:30
For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven. Read in context →Matthew 22:32
I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living. Read in context →Matthew 25:46
And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal. Read in context →In Mark (2 verses)
Mark 12:25
For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as the angels which are in heaven. Read in context →Mark 12:27
He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living: ye therefore do greatly err. Read in context →In Luke (10 verses)
Luke 16:22
And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; Read in context →Luke 16:23
And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. Read in context →Luke 16:24
And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame. Read in context →Luke 16:25
But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. Read in context →Luke 16:26
And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence. Read in context →Luke 16:31
If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead. Read in context →Luke 20:35
But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage: Read in context →Luke 20:36
Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection. Read in context →Luke 20:38
For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him. Read in context →In John (11 verses)
John 5:24
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. Read in context →John 5:25
Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live. Read in context →John 5:28
Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, Read in context →John 5:29
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. Read in context →John 11:4
This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby. Read in context →John 11:25
I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: Read in context →John 11:26
And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this? Read in context →John 14:2
In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. Read in context →John 14:3
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. Read in context →In Revelation (2 verses)
Revelation 1:18
I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death. Read in context →Explore other topics