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not to all the people, but to witnesses who were chosen before by God, to us, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.
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Proof of a Physical Body
Commentators universally highlight that Jesus eating and drinking with his disciples was the ultimate proof of his physical resurrection. This act demonstrated that he was not a ghost, phantom, or hallucination, but had a real, tangible body, assuring believers that their faith is in a Savior who truly conquered death.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Not to all the people. Not to the nation at large; for this was not necessary in order to establish the truth of his resurrection. He, how…
Chosen before (προκεχειροτονημενοις). Perfect passive participle dative plural from προχειροτονεω, to choose or designate by hand …
19th Century
Anglican
Unto witnesses chosen before.—Better, appointed. The precise word which St. Luke uses occurs nowhere else in the…
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Peter begins his sermon with a resume of Jesus’ life and work during his earthly ministry. Though Peter assumes that his hearers already know somet…
16th Century
Protestant
If anyone asks here, "Why did God not show His Son openly to all people after His resurrection?" I answer: Although no reason could be shown, yet t…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Not to all the people Of the Jews, who crucified him; nor to the whole body of the Christians, though at one time to…
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Acceptance cannot be obtained on any other ground than that of the covenant of mercy, through the atonement of Christ; but wherever true religion i…
