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Then he appeared to over five hundred brothers at once, most of whom remain until now, but some have also fallen asleep.
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An Invitation to Investigate
Paul's mention of over 500 eyewitnesses was a bold, verifiable claim. Commentators stress that by stating "the greater part remain until now," Paul was essentially inviting the Corinthians to investigate for themselves. At the time of writing, hundreds of people who saw the risen Christ were still alive and could be questioned, making this a powerful, public piece of evidence.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Above five hundred brethren at once. More than five hundred Christians or followers of Jesus at one time. This was probably in Ga…
To above five hundred brethren at once (επανω πεντακοσιοις αδελφοις εφαπαξ). Επανω here is just an adverb with no effect on the ca…
19th Century
Anglican
Fallen asleep.—The same word is used of Stephen’s death (), so also in 1 Corinthians 15:18.
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Baptist
But some are fallen asleep. After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born …
“Of first importance” stresses the centrality of the doctrines cited to the Gospel. Paul gives two kinds of witness to the historic events of Chris…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
After that he was seen of above five hundred brethren atonce Not at, or near Jerusalem, for the number of…
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The word resurrection usually points to our existence beyond the grave. Not a trace of the apostle's doctrine can be found in all the teaching of p…
13th Century
Catholic
After instructing the Corinthians about the sacrament and the reality it contains and signifies—namely, grace and its effects—the Apostle now instr…
