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1 Corinthians 15:5
and that He appeared to Cephas and then to the Twelve.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul addresses the Corinthian believers while cataloging the verified sequence of events that constitute the gospel he originally preached to them.
The words — ὤφθη (ōphthē) translates literally as He appeared, and Κηφᾷ (Kēpha) names the initial witness, a Semitic designation for Peter.
The thread — Parallel records of Jesus manifesting to his disciples after the resurrection appear in Mark 16:14 and John 20:19.
Why it lands — The verse presents a concrete, named sequence of post-resurrection appearances that demands the reader assess the historical reliability of the resurrection claim rather than accept it as abstract theology.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:
Cross-references
- Mark 16:14 Later, as they were eating, Jesus appeared to the Eleven and rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen.
- John 20:19 It was the first day of the week, and that very evening, while the disciples were together with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them. “Peace be with you!” He said to them.
- Acts 1:2 until the day He was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles He had chosen.
- Luke 24:34 and saying, “The Lord has indeed risen and has appeared to Simon!”
- John 1:42 Andrew brought him to Jesus, who looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which is translated as Peter).
- 1 Corinthians 1:12 What I mean is this: Individuals among you are saying, “I follow Paul,” “I follow Apollos,” “I follow Cephas,” or “I follow Christ.”
- Acts 10:41 not by all the people, but by the witnesses God had chosen beforehand, by us who ate and drank with Him after He rose from the dead.
- 1 Corinthians 3:22 whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future. All of them belong to you,
- 1 Corinthians 9:5 Have we no right to take along a believing wife, as do the other apostles and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas?