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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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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 15:6
18th Century
Theologian
Above five hundred brethren at once. More than five hundred Christians or followers of Jesus at one time. This was probably in Ga…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 15:6
To above five hundred brethren at once (επανω πεντακοσιοις αδελφοις εφαπαξ). Επανω here is just an adverb with no effect on the ca…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 15:6
19th Century
Bishop
Fallen asleep.—The same word is used of Stephen’s death (), so also in 1 Corinthians 15:18.
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Corinthians 15:6–8
19th Century
Preacher
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 …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 15:6
“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…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 15:6
17th Century
Pastor
After that he was seen of above five hundred brethren at
once
Not at, or near Jerusalem, for the number of…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 15:1–11
17th Century
Minister
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…