1 Corinthians 15:7

After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.

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Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
that	ἔπειτα epeita	G1899	thereafter · adverb
seen	ὤφθη ōphthē	G3700	to gaze (i.e. with wide-open eyes · verb — aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular
James	Ἰακώβῳ, Iakōbō	G2385	Jacobus · noun — dative singular masculine, a proper name
then	εἶτα eita	G1534	a particle of succession (in time or logical enumeratio… · adverb
all	πᾶσιν. pasin	G3956	all · adjective — dative plural masculine
apostles	ἀποστόλοις apostolois	G652	a delegate · noun — dative plural masculine

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Cross-references

Luke 24:50 And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
Acts 1:2-12 Until 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:
Luke 24:33 And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them,
Luke 24:36 And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
Acts 12:17 But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he sai…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

It is the apostle's business in this chapter to assert and establish the doctrine of the resurrection of the dead, which some of the Corinthians flatly denied, Co1 15:12. Whether they turned this doctrine into allegory, as did Hymeneus and Philetus, by saying it was already past (Ti2 2:17, Ti2 2:18), and several of the ancient heretics, by making it mean no more than a changing of their course of life; or whether they rejected it as absurd, upon principles of reason and science; it seems they denied it in the proper sense. And they disowned a future state of recompences, by denying the resurrection of the dead. Now that heathens and infidels should deny this truth does not seem so strange; b…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Corinthians 15:7

seen of James--the Less, the brother of our Lord (Gal 1:19). The Gospel according to the Hebrews, quoted by JEROME [On Illustrious Men, p. 170 D.], records that "James swore he would not eat bread from the hour that he drank the cup of the Lord, till he should see Him rising again from the dead." all the apostles--The term here includes many others besides "the Twelve" already enumerated (Co1 15:5): perhaps the seventy disciples (Luk 10:1) [CHRYSOSTOM].

Adam Clarke on 1 Corinthians 15:7

After that, he was seen of James - But where, and on what occasion, we are not told; nor indeed do we know which James is intended; James the son of Zebedee, or James the son of Alpheus. But one thing is sufficiently evident, from what is here said, that this James, of whom the apostle speaks, was still alive; for the apostle's manner of speaking justifies this conclusion. Then of all the apostles - Including, not only the eleven, but, as some suppose, the seventy-two disciples.

John Gill on 1 Corinthians 15:7

After that he was seen of James,.... Not James the son of Zebedee, and brother of John, though he was seen by him with other disciples, John 20:19 who was now dead when the apostle wrote this, having been killed by Herod many years ago, Acts 12:2 and so not quite so proper a witness to be mentioned; but James the son of Alphaeus, and brother of our Lord, a man of great fame and credit with the Jews, and still living, and therefore a proper and pertinent evidence. This appearance was made unto him when alone; and though the Scripture elsewhere makes no mention of it, there is no room to doubt it, since the apostle here affirms it. As for the account of the appearance of Christ to this James,…

The Church Fathers

By this he makes it clear that there are other apostles besides those eleven.
— Ambrose of Milan, HOMILIES ON NUMBERS 27.11

"After that, He was seen of James." I suppose, His brother. For the Lord is said to have Himself ordained him and made him Bishop in Jerusalem first. "Then to all the apostles." For there were also other apostles, as the seventy.
— John Chrysostom, Homily on 1 Corinthians 38

We believe and confess that, rising on the third day from the dead, according to the Scriptures, he was seen by his holy disciples and others, as it is written. He ascended into heaven and sits on the right hand of the Father when he will come at the end of time to raise up all men and to render to each according to his works.
— Basil of Caesarea, CONCERNING FAITH

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Dictionary and topics

Immortality — Perpetuity of existence. The doctrine of immortality is taught in the Old Testament. It is plainly implied in the writings of Moses (Gen. 5:22, 24; 25:8; 37:35; 47:9; 49:29, comp. Heb. 11:13-16; Ex.…
James — (1.) The son of Zebedee and Salome; an elder brother of John the apostle. He was one of the twelve. He was by trade a fisherman, in partnership with Peter (Matt. 20:20; 27:56). With John and Peter he…
James The Less — called the Less because younger or smaller in stature than James the son of Zebedee. He was the son of Alpheus or Clopas and brother of our Lord (see above); was called to the apostolate, together…
Resurrection of Christ — One of the cardinal facts and doctrines of the gospel. If Christ be not risen, our faith is vain (1 Cor. 15:14). The whole of the New Testament revelation rests on this as an historical fact. On the…
James · after his resurrection — after his resurrection
Resurrection Of Christ, The · He appeared after to: James — He appeared after to: James

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1 Corinthians 15:7

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Corinthians 15:7

Adam Clarke on 1 Corinthians 15:7

John Gill on 1 Corinthians 15:7

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

1 Corinthians 15:7

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Corinthians 15:7

Adam Clarke on 1 Corinthians 15:7

John Gill on 1 Corinthians 15:7

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on 1 Corinthians 15:1-10

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Corinthians 15:7