1 Corinthians 15:4
New International Version
that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,

New Living Translation
He was buried, and he was raised from the dead on the third day, just as the Scriptures said.

English Standard Version
that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures,

Berean Standard Bible
that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,

Berean Literal Bible
and that He was buried, and that He was raised the third day according to the Scriptures,

King James Bible
And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

New King James Version
and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures,

New American Standard Bible
and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,

NASB 1995
and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,

NASB 1977
and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,

Legacy Standard Bible
and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,

Amplified Bible
and that He was buried, and that He was [bodily] raised on the third day according to [that which] the Scriptures [foretold],

Christian Standard Bible
that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,

American Standard Version
and that he was buried; and that he hath been raised on the third day according to the scriptures;

Contemporary English Version
He was buried, and three days later he was raised to life, as the Scriptures say.

English Revised Version
and that he was buried; and that he hath been raised on the third day according to the scriptures;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He was placed in a tomb. He was brought back to life on the third day as the Scriptures predicted.

Good News Translation
that he was buried and that he was raised to life three days later, as written in the Scriptures;

International Standard Version
he was buried, he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures—and is still alive!—

Majority Standard Bible
that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,

NET Bible
and that he was buried, and that he was raised on the third day according to the scriptures,

New Heart English Bible
that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,

Webster's Bible Translation
And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

Weymouth New Testament
that He was buried; that He rose to life again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures,

World English Bible
that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and that He was buried, and that He has risen on the third day according to the Writings,

Berean Literal Bible
and that He was buried, and that He was raised the third day according to the Scriptures,

Young's Literal Translation
and that he was buried, and that he hath risen on the third day, according to the Writings,

Smith's Literal Translation
And that he was buried, and that he was raised the third day, according to the writings.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day, according to the scriptures:

Catholic Public Domain Version
and that he was buried; and that he rose again on the third day, according to the Scriptures;

New American Bible
that he was buried; that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the scriptures;

New Revised Standard Version
and that he was buried, and that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the scriptures,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And that he was buried, and that he rose again on the third day according to the scriptures:

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And he was buried, and he arose on the third day, according to what is written;
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
and that he was buried; and that he rose again the third day, according to the scriptures;

Godbey New Testament
and that he was buried, and that he arose on the third day according to the Scriptures;

Haweis New Testament
and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

Mace New Testament
that he was buried, and rose again the third day, as the scriptures foretold:

Weymouth New Testament
that He was buried; that He rose to life again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures,

Worrell New Testament
and that He was buried, and that He hath been raised on the third day according to the Scriptures;

Worsley New Testament
and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day, according to the scriptures.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Resurrection of Christ
3For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, 5and that He appeared to Cephas and then to the Twelve.…

Cross References
Matthew 12:40
For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

Luke 24:46
And He told them, “This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day,

Acts 2:31
Foreseeing this, David spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that He was not abandoned to Hades, nor did His body see decay.

Romans 6:4
We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may walk in newness of life.

Colossians 2:12
And having been buried with Him in baptism, you were raised with Him through your faith in the power of God, who raised Him from the dead.

John 2:19-22
Jesus answered, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up again.” / “This temple took forty-six years to build,” the Jews replied, “and You are going to raise it up in three days?” / But Jesus was speaking about the temple of His body. ...

Acts 13:30-37
But God raised Him from the dead, / and for many days He was seen by those who had accompanied Him from Galilee to Jerusalem. They are now His witnesses to our people. / And now we proclaim to you the good news: What God promised our fathers ...

Romans 8:11
And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit, who lives in you.

1 Peter 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

Isaiah 53:9-10
He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with a rich man in His death, although He had done no violence, nor was any deceit in His mouth. / Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush Him and to cause Him to suffer; and when His soul is made a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand.

Psalm 16:10
For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay.

Hosea 6:2
After two days He will revive us; on the third day He will raise us up, that we may live in His presence.

Jonah 1:17
Now the LORD had appointed a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah spent three days and three nights in the belly of the fish.

Matthew 16:21
From that time on Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.

Mark 8:31
Then He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and after three days rise again.


Treasury of Scripture

And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

that.

Isaiah 53:9
And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.

Matthew 27:57-60
When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple: …

Mark 15:43-46
Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counseller, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus…

he rose.

1 Corinthians 15:16-21
For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised: …

Matthew 20:19
And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again.

Matthew 27:63,64
Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again…

according.

Psalm 2:7
I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.

Psalm 16:10,11
For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption…

Isaiah 53:10-12
Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand…

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1 Corinthians 15
1. By Christ's resurrection,
12. he proves the necessity of our resurrection,
16. against all such as deny the resurrection of the body.
21. The fruit,
35. and the manner thereof;
51. and of the resurrection of those who shall be found alive at the last day.














that He was buried
This phrase emphasizes the reality of Jesus' death. The Greek word for "buried" is "ἐτάφη" (etaphē), which signifies a physical interment. This is crucial because it confirms that Jesus truly died, countering any claims that He merely swooned or appeared to die. Historically, burial practices in Jewish culture involved wrapping the body in linen and placing it in a tomb, often sealed with a stone. This act fulfilled the prophecy in Isaiah 53:9, which speaks of the Messiah being with the rich in His death, as Jesus was buried in the tomb of Joseph of Arimathea, a wealthy man.

that He was raised
The Greek term "ἐγήγερται" (egēgertai) is in the perfect tense, indicating a completed action with ongoing effects. This highlights the permanence and power of the resurrection. Jesus' resurrection is the cornerstone of Christian faith, demonstrating His victory over sin and death. Historically, the resurrection was a transformative event for the early church, providing the impetus for the spread of the Gospel. It is a testament to God's power and faithfulness, fulfilling Old Testament prophecies such as Psalm 16:10, which speaks of God not allowing His Holy One to see decay.

on the third day
The phrase "on the third day" is significant both theologically and scripturally. The Greek "τῇ τρίτῃ ἡμέρᾳ" (tē tritē hēmera) aligns with Jewish understanding of time, where any part of a day is considered a whole. This timing fulfills Jesus' own predictions (e.g., Matthew 12:40) and typological foreshadowing found in the Old Testament, such as Jonah's three days in the belly of the fish. The third day signifies completeness and divine intervention, marking a new beginning and the inauguration of the new covenant.

according to the Scriptures
This phrase underscores the fulfillment of God's redemptive plan as revealed in the Hebrew Scriptures. The Greek "κατὰ τὰς γραφάς" (kata tas graphas) indicates that Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection were not random events but were foretold by the prophets. This includes passages like Isaiah 53 and Psalm 22, which describe the suffering and vindication of the Messiah. The phrase assures believers of the reliability and divine inspiration of Scripture, reinforcing that God's promises are trustworthy and His purposes are unchanging.

(4) And that he rose again.--Better, and that He has been raised again. The burial of our Lord is dwelt upon and emphasised as the proof of the reality of His death. Similarly in the case of Lazarus, his entombment is brought out strongly as showing that it was from no trance, but from death that he arose. (See John 11)

According to the scriptures.--The reiteration with each statement that it was "according to the scriptures," i.e., according to the Old Testament scriptures, the Gospel narratives not yet being in existence--shows how strongly the Apostle dwelt on the unity of the facts of Christ's life and the predictive utterances of the prophets. The death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord were all parts of that providential plan which the deep spiritual insight of God's servants of old illumined by the Holy Spirit had enabled them to foresee. The resurrection was no subsequent invention to try and explain away or mitigate the terrible shock which Christ's death had given to his followers. (See Psalm 2:7; Psalm 16:10; Isaiah 53:9-10; Isaiah 55:3; Hosea 6:2.) . . .

Verse 4. - And that he rose; rather, that he had been raised. The burial was a single act; the Resurrection is permanent and eternal in its issues. According to the Scriptures (Psalm 16:10; Isaiah 53:10; Hosea 6:2; Jonah 2:10; comp. Matthew 12:40; Matthew 16:4; Acts 2:31; Acts 13:34).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
that
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

He was buried,
ἐτάφη (etaphē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2290: To bury. A primary verb; to celebrate funeral rites, i.e. Inter.

that
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

He was raised
ἐγήγερται (egēgertai)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1453: (a) I wake, arouse, (b) I raise up. Probably akin to the base of agora; to waken, i.e. Rouse.

on the
τῇ (tē)
Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

third
τρίτῃ (tritē)
Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5154: Third. Ordinal from treis; third; neuter a third part, or a third time, thirdly.

day
ἡμέρᾳ (hēmera)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset.

according to
κατὰ (kata)
Preposition
Strong's 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).

the
τὰς (tas)
Article - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Scriptures,
γραφάς (graphas)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's 1124: (a) a writing, (b) a passage of scripture; plur: the scriptures. A document, i.e. Holy Writ.


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