# resurrection

## Definition:

The term “resurrection” refers to the act of becoming alive again after having died.

* To resurrect someone means to bring that person back to life again. Only God has the power to do this.
* The word “resurrection” often refers to Jesus’ coming back to life after he died.
* When Jesus said, “I am the Resurrection and the Life” he meant that he is the source of resurrection, and the one who causes people to come back to life.

## Translation Suggestions:

* A person’s “resurrection” could be translated as his “coming back to life” or his “becoming alive again after being dead.”
* The literal meaning of this word is “a rising up” or “the act of being raised (from the dead).” These would be other possible ways to translate this term.

(See also: [life](../kt/life.md), [death](../other/death.md), [raise](../other/raise.md))

## Bible References:

* [1 Corinthians 15:13](rc://en/tn/help/1co/15/13)
* [1 Peter 03:21](rc://en/tn/help/1pe/03/21)
* [Hebrews 11:35](rc://en/tn/help/heb/11/35)
* [John 05:28-29](rc://en/tn/help/jhn/05/28)
* [Luke 20:27](rc://en/tn/help/luk/20/27)
* [Luke 20:36](rc://en/tn/help/luk/20/36)
* [Matthew 22:23](rc://en/tn/help/mat/22/23)
* [Matthew 22:30](rc://en/tn/help/mat/22/30)
* [Philippians 03:11](rc://en/tn/help/php/03/11)

## Examples from the Bible stories:

* __[21:14](rc://en/tn/help/obs/21/14)__ Through the Messiah’s death and __resurrection__, God would accomplish his plan to save sinners and start the New Covenant.
* __[37:05](rc://en/tn/help/obs/37/05)__ Jesus replied, “I am the __Resurrection__  and the Life. Whoever believes in me will live, even though he dies.

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: G386, G1454, G1815
