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Death could not hold him the grave could not keep him Verse

  Death Could Not Hold Him, The Grave Could Not Keep Him         The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the cornerstone of the Christian faith. It is the divine declaration that death was defeated, sin was conquered, and eternal life is now accessible to all who believe. The popular saying, " Death could not hold Him, the grave could not keep Him, " though not a direct quote from Scripture, beautifully captures the power and victory of Jesus' resurrection. This triumphant statement reflects what the early apostles believed, preached, and died for—that Jesus overcame death once and for all. The Powerlessness of Death Over Jesus         In Acts 2:24, Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost, boldly declared: " Whom God hath raised up having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it. "         This verse makes it abundantly clear that death had no ultimate power over ...