Revised Literal Translation
1 Corinthians 15:5
5And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:
1 Corinthians 15:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:
- New International Version (NIV)and that he appeared to Cephas, and then to the Twelve.
- English Standard Version (ESV)and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve.
- New King James Version (NKJV)and that He was seen by Cephas, then by the twelve.
Context of 1 Corinthians 15:5
3For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: 6After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. 7After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.
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καὶ ὅτι ὤφθη Κηφᾷ, εἶτα τοῖς δώδεκα.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 15:5
- Luke 24:34Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.
- 1 Corinthians 1:12Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.
- 1 Corinthians 3:22Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;
- 1 Corinthians 9:5Have we not right to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?
- John 1:42And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jonah: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.
- Mark 16:14Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.
- Luke 24:36And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
- John 20:19Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
- Acts 1:2Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:
- Acts 10:41Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.
Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 15:5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5That he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve - This refers to the journey to Emmaus, Luke 24:13, Luke 24:34; and to what is related Mark 16:14. Then of the twelve - Instead of , twelve, , eleven, is the reading of D*EFG, Syriac in the margin, some of the Slavonic, Armenian, Vulgate, Itala, and several of the fathers; and this reading is supported by Mark 16:14. Perhaps the term twelve is used here merely to point out the society of the apostles, who…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5And that he was seen of Cephas - Peter; See the note at John 1:42. The resurrection of Christ was A fact to be proved, like all other facts, by competent and credible witnesses. Paul, therefore, appeals to the witnesses who had attested, or who yet lived to attest, the truth of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus; and shows that it was not possible that so many witnesses should have been deceived. As this was not the first time in which the evidence had…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5He appeared to Cephas: See Luke 24:34. then to the Twelve: See Matthew 28:16–17; Mark 16:14; Luke 24:36; John 20:19.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. seen of Cephas--Peter (Lu 24:34). the twelve--The round number for "the Eleven" (Lu 24:33, 36). "The Twelve" was their ordinary appellation, even when their number was not full. However, very possibly Matthias was present (Ac 1:22, 23). Some of the oldest manuscripts and versions read, "the Eleven": but the best on the whole, "the Twelve."Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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