And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:
Parallel translations
- WEB and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve.
- BSB and that He appeared to Cephas and then to the Twelve.
- NKJV and that He was seen by Cephas, then by the twelve.
- NASB and that He appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve.
- NLT He was seen by Peter and then by the Twelve.
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Quick answer
The risen Christ appeared to Cephas (Peter) and then to the twelve. It matters because eyewitnesses confirm the resurrection as historical fact.
Overview
Paul lists named witnesses to underscore that the resurrection was not a private idea but publicly attested. Peter and the apostolic circle saw the risen Lord, lending firsthand testimony to the gospel claim. Such verifiable witnesses distinguish the Christian message from myth and ground faith in real events.
Cross-references & the web
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- 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.
- John 20:19–26Then 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 1:2–14Until 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:
- 1 Cor 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.
- John 1:42And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.
- Luke 24:34–49Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.
- 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.
- 1 Cor 9:5Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?
- 1 Cor 3:22Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;
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