Matthew
“He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.”
Matthew 28:6
Matthew 28:6 (KJV) speaks to resurrection, resurrection hope, and hope in Christ — words set in Matthew, the Gospel that presents Jesus as the promised King. Sit with it for a moment, and let the words do their quiet work.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,”
Luke 24:6“And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.”
Mark 16:6“In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.”
1 Corinthians 15:52“Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:”
John 11:25“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,”
1 Peter 1:3“For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.”
Psalms 16:10
Common questions
What does Matthew 28:6 mean?
In the King James Version, Matthew 28:6 reads: "He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay." The verse speaks to resurrection, resurrection hope, and hope in Christ. To read it well, take it in the flow of Matthew 28 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Matthew 28:6 in the King James Version?
Yes. "He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay." is Matthew 28:6 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Matthew chapter 28.
What are some related Bible verses to Matthew 28:6?
Verses that sit beside Matthew 28:6 include Luke 24:6, Mark 16:6, and 1 Corinthians 15:52. Reading them alongside Matthew 28:6 deepens the theme of resurrection.
How can I pray with Matthew 28:6?
Read Matthew 28:6 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.