Then He appeared to James, then to all the apostles.
Parallel translations
- WEB Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles,
- KJV After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.
- NKJV After that He was seen by James, then by all the apostles.
- NASB then He appeared to James, then to all the apostles;
- NLT Then he was seen by James and later by all the apostles.
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Quick answer
Christ appeared to James and then to all the apostles. It matters because these appearances further confirm the resurrection's reality.
Overview
Paul adds James, likely the Lord's brother who became a leader in Jerusalem, and the wider apostolic group to his list of witnesses. The breadth of testimony, from intimate followers to a once-skeptical relative, strengthens the case. Together these appearances establish the risen Christ as the well-attested center of the gospel.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Luke 24:50When Jesus had led them out as far as Bethany, He lifted up His hands and blessed them.
- Acts 1:2–12until the day He was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles He had chosen.
- Luke 24:33And they got up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them, gathered together
- Acts 12:17Peter motioned with his hand for silence, and he described how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. “Send word to James and to the brothers,” he said, and he left for another place.
- Luke 24:36While they were describing these events, Jesus Himself stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”
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