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55 Short Easter Quotes and Sayings to Share in 2024

Share these cute and inspirational messages with your loved ones on Easter weekend.

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The holy day of Easter falls early this year (March 31!). That means all our plans, from Easter egg hunts to Easter treat bake-a-thons to Easter basket brainstorming, are on an accelerated schedule. Still, we must make time to reflect on the significance of the season. These short and inspirational Easter quotes are a great place to start.

If you're wondering, "What is a good Easter quote?" you've come to the right place. Whether you're looking for a powerful Easter prayer or Easter Bible verse, or a cute Easter egg saying for an Easter instagram caption, we have the perfect lineup of quotes to include in your Easter wishes and messages to loved ones.

Share these traditional sayings with family and friends on social media, jot them down on Easter cards, or even read them aloud during Easter dinner to help spread the message. These words from famous authors, religious figures, and others will set the right tone for your Easter brunch, and they'll help explain the importance of the holiday to younger members of the family.

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Pope John Paul II

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“We are an Easter People and Alleluia is our song!”

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N.T. Wright

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“Easter was when Hope in person surprised the whole world by coming forward from the future into the present.”

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Seth Vopat

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“Like Easter egg hunts, the disciples knew what it was like to be in search for Jesus.”

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Dwight L. Moody

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“We are told to let our light shine, and if it does, we won’t need to tell anybody it does. Lighthouses don’t fire cannons to call attention to their shining—they just shine.”

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Richelle E. Goodrich

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“Easter is the soul’s first taste of spring.”

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Fulton J. Sheen

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"Unless there is Good Friday in your life, there can be no Easter Sunday."

Related: Good Friday Scripture

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Charles M. Crowe

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"Easter tells us that life is to be interpreted not simply in terms of things but in terms of ideals."

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Virgil A. Kraft

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"Spring shows what God can do with a drab and dirty world."

Related: Best Spring Quotes

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Albert Lighton

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"Where man sees but withered leaves, God sees sweet flowers growing."

Related: Best Inspirational Quotes

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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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" 'Twas Easter-Sunday. The full-blossomed trees filled all the air with fragrance and with joy."

Related: Best Flower Quotes

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John 3:16

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"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."

Related: Bible Verses about Faith

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Unknown

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"It's not about the bunny; it's about the lamb."

Related: The History of the Easter Bunny

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Unknown

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"Easter egg hunts are proof that children can find things when they really want."

Related: Easter Egg Hunt Ideas

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Pope Francis

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"God is love and he has defeated evil."

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Joseph B. Wirthlin

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"The resurrection is at the core of our beliefs as Christians. Without it, our faith is meaningless."

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Jessica Harrelson

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"Spring adds new life and new joy to all that is."

Related: Quotes about New Beginnings

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Kevin DeYoung

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"By grace we are saved through faith."

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Victor Hugo

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"The reappearance of the light is the same as the survival of the soul."

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Pope Francis

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"We proclaim the resurrection of Christ when his light illuminates the dark moments of our existence."

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Oscar Wilde

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"A flower blossoms for its own joy."

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