Easter story

Tomb found empty

The Easter story is the Christian narrative of Jesus Christ's crucifixion, death, and resurrection.

It forms the central event of the Christian faith, commemorated annually during Easter.

The story encompasses Jesus's final days in Jerusalem, his betrayal, trial, execution on the cross, and emergence from the tomb three days later.

The children acted out the Easter story at church.

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christian liturgical narrative

Easter storynativity story

Account of a sacred birth

Christmas story · manger scene · nativity · annunciation · visitation

narrative outcome

Easter storytragedy

Disastrous or sorrowful event

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G