Simple Easter Verses for Kids to Celebrate Jesus

March 16, 2023 Onteria West

Check out this ultimate list of Simple Easter Verses for Kids! They’re the perfect way to Celebrate Jesus and help them learn the meaning of the Holiday.

Here are some of my favorite Easter verses for kids!

These simple Bible quotes will help them celebrate Jesus and focus on the true meaning for the holiday.

They’re a great way to bring the family together for some bonding time. And perfect for young and older kids.

Everyone will love learning these meaningful Easter Bible verses!

The Best Easter Verses for Kids

These simple Bible verses will bring the Easter story to life for your children. Older children can recite them on their own. And you can help younger children by having them repeat the words of each verse after you.

You can also encourage older children to memorize some of the smaller verses.

John 11:25-26: "Jesus said to her, 'I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?'"
1 Peter 1:3: "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead."
1 Corinthians 15:21: "For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man."
Philippians 3:10: "I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death."
Acts 4:33: "With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God's grace was so powerfully at work in them all."
Luke 24:6-7: "He is not here; he has risen!"
Romans 8:34: "Who then is the one who condemns? No one."
Philippians 2:8: "And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death— even death on a cross!"
1 Corinthians 6:14: "And God raised the Lord and will also raise us up by his power."
Romans 6:9: "We know that Christ, being raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him."
Romans 8:34: "Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us."
Romans 6:8-11:"The death he died, he died to sin once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God. In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. "
Luke 24:6-7: "Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: 'The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.'"
Romans 6:8-11: "Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over him."
Acts 3:15: "You killed the author of life, but God raised him from the dead."
John 3:16: "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."
Romans 10:9: "If you declare with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved."
Matthew 28:5-6: "The angel said to the women, 'Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.'"
Revelation 1:17b-18a: "Don’t be afraid! I am the First and Last. I am the living one. I died, but look–I am alive forever and ever!"
Mark 16:1-4: "When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus’ body. Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb and they asked each other, 'Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?' But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away."
John 14:6: "Jesus answered, 'I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'"
Thessalonians 4:14: "For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him."

Other Fun Easter Ideas for Kids

Now that I’ve covered the best Easter Bible verses for kids, here are some other fun and festive Easter ideas your family will love!

Make Easter Baskets

You can create individualized Easter gift baskets for your kids, filled with fun easter-themed items, as well as meaningful religious items.

Here are some Christ-centered Easter basket ideas:

Cross Necklaces and bracelets
A Mini Bible Verses Booklet
A Small Framed Picture of Jesus
Journals for Kids
Christian Books for Kids
A Gift Card to Purchase Christian Music

Easter Breakfast

Here’s a fun Easter Breakfast Grazing Platter to start off Easter morning as a family. Or you can plan an Easter Bunny Breakfast using the cute ideas in this post.

You can use this time to discuss the Easter story and recite a few of your favorite verses from the list, above.

make Easter Bunny Footprints

And here’s a fun Easter activity or surprise for kids!

Use this free template to create bunny footprints in your home.

They can lead to a gift basket or another fun treat.

It’s a great excuse to spend some one-on-one time with your kids. And it’s the perfect opportunity to ask them what they know about Easter and how symbols like the Easter egg represent Christ’s resurrection.

FAQs on easter verses for kids

What is a good Bible verse for Easter?

There are several amazing Easter verses for kids and adults to commemorate the season. You can find quotes in Luke, John, Peter, Romans, and more.

Here are some of the most popular ideas:

John 11:25-26
Luke 24:6-7
John 3:16
John 14:6

Final Thoughts on easter verses for kids

What did you think of these Easter verses for kids?

It’s never too early to start teaching children the true meaning behind all the Easter festivities.

These simple Bible verses for kids will help them focus on Jesus and get more out of the holiday then they normally would.

Let me know which verses are your favorite in the comments!

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