Paschal greeting
Easter custom
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Key Takeaways
- The Paschal greeting , also known as the Easter Acclamation or Easter Greeting , is an Easter (Pascha) custom among many Christian churches, including Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, and Congregational.
- ", and the response is "Indeed he is risen!
- ", with many variants in English and other languages (compare Matthew 27:64, 28:6–7; Mark 16:6; Luke 24:6, 24:34).
- However, the phrase "Christ is risen" is likely a shortened piece from 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.
- Come and see the place where he lay.
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WikipediaThe Paschal greeting, also known as the Easter Acclamation or Easter Greeting, is an Easter (Pascha) custom among many Christian churches, including Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, and Congregational. One offers the greeting "Christ is risen!", and the response is "Indeed he is risen!" or "He is risen indeed!", with many variants in English and other languages (compare Matthew 27:64, 28:6–7; Mark 16:6; Luke 24:6, 24:34).
Credits for the origin of the greeting vary. However, the phrase "Christ is risen" is likely a shortened piece from 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.'"
There is no consensus on the source of the response "He is risen indeed". Some believe that it comes from Luke 24:33-34 "There they found the Eleven and those with them, assembled together and saying, 'It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon.'" Regardless of the initial source, the phrase has become part of the Christian tradition. The greeting is used by many to celebrate the belief in the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter morning.
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