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Paul the apostle write about this in his letter to the Corinthians:
1Corinthians 15:6 After that He was seen by over five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain to the present, but some have fallen asleep.
We don't know if this figure includes the 12 disciples or Mary and some other women who saw Jesus the day He rose. Or the people He saw during the forty days before his ascension.
Act 1:3 to whom He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many infallible proofs, being seen by them during forty days and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 8y agoThe reported number who saw the risen Jesus varies according to the source used:
Paul In 1 Corinthians 15:5-8, Paul said that Jesus was seen by Cephas, then the twelve, then by more than 500, most of whom were still alive, then by James and all the apostles, and finally by Paul himself. In this pre-Gospel account, Cephas (Peter) is outside the twelve, and Judas does not seem to have been excluded. Some scholars say that it is unclear whether Paul believed Jesus to have risen physically or only spiritually, so it is also unclear whether he believed that these appearances were real or spiritual.
Mark The earliest known manuscripts of Mark do not even have a resurrection narrative, beyond a young man who was in the tomb and told the women that Jesus had risen. The Gospel, as written by Mark, did not say that anyone saw the risen Jesus.
The "long ending", one of at least two alternative endings that seem to have been added later, says that Jesus appeared to two of them, then to the eleven disciples together. Verse 16:12 of the "long ending" harmonises well, as it can be read as either the two women of Matthew's Gospel or the two men of Luke's Gospel. Depending on interpretation, the two could be the two women of Matthew's Gospel, or the two men (Cleopas and Peter) of Luke's Gospel - but Peter saw Jesus when he was together with the other disciples.
So, the original Gospel does not say that any one saw Jesus after his resurrection. The "long ending" can be read as saying that either 12 or 13 persons saw the risen Jesus.
Matthew Matthew's Gospel says the two women who had gone to the tomb saw Jesus while on the way to tell the disciples of their experience. Also, the eleven disciples went to a mountain in Galilee and saw Jesus. Or at least some of them believed they did and worshipped Jesus, while others doubted it was Jesus. It may be that the evangelist was being careful to have a rational explanation if critics refused to believe in a physical resurrection. Matthew tell us that a total of 13 persons saw the risen Jesus.
Luke Luke's Gospel records that Jesus appeared to two men, Cleopas and (presumably) Peter, on the road near Jerusalem but they did not recognise him, even after conversing with him, inviting him home, and eating dinner with him. They only assumed that he was Jesus based on his words and behaviour, but then he vanished out of their sight. Jesus appeared to the disciples once more and showed them his wounds, before being drawn up into heaven. Luke's is the only New Testament gospel that actually describes Jesus as rising up to heaven. In this account, Cleopas and the eleven disciples saw Jesus. Assuming that the second person on the road was Peter, then 12 persons saw the risen Jesus.
John In John's Gospel, Mary Magdalene was the only woman who went to the tomb, where she saw Jesus standing but did not recognise him, supposing that it was the gardener. That Jesus did not accompany Mary, when she went to report his message to the apostles, is suggestive of a fictional account. Jesus next appeared amongst the disciples, except Thomas, coming through a closed door, showed them his wounds and breathed the Holy Ghost upon them. Eight days later, Jesus appeared again to all the disciples, and once again we are assured that the door was shut. Finally, Jesus appeared to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberius but they dared to ask who he was, presumably meaning that his identity was not obvious.
In this account, it seems clear that Mary and the eleven disciples saw Jesus, with the disciples seeing Jesus more than once. Once again, 12 persons saw the risen Jesus.
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∙ 7y agoLiterally hundreds in the time right after His Resurrection, then uncounted billions since then in the Most Holy Eucharist.
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Where in the Bible does it say how many saw Jesus' ascension and how many saw Him resurrected?
The ascension of Jesus is only mentioned in Luke's Gospel and Acts of the Apsotles, although the accounts differ. Luke 24:51 says that the ascension of Jesus was watched by the disciples on the evening of his resurrection. Acts of the Apostles, although by the same author, says (chapter 1) that Jesus acended to heaven forty days after his resurrection, in the presence of 'them', an undefined number of people.Each of the gospels gives a different account of how many times the Risen Jesus appeared, and how many saw him after his resurrection. The exception is Mark's Gospel, which in its original form ended at verse 16:8, with the young man telling the women that Jesus was risen and they told no one; the "Long Ending" (verses 16:9-20) was added long afterwards to provide the necessary resurrection appearances and to more or less harmonise Markwith Matthew and Luke.
Did St. Paul believe in the physical resurrection of Jesus?
Yes, St. Paul believed in the physical resurrection of Jesus. He emphasized the importance of Christ's bodily resurrection in his teachings and described it as a core belief of the Christian faith.
Why was Jesus' resurrection important to disciples and followers?
Prior to the Resurrection, the disciples did not fully understand who Jesus was. After His death, none of them believed that He would live again.It was only when they saw Him bodily and had his identity confirmed that they believed. What they witnessed turned them from fearful men hiding from the Jewish authorities into bold witnesses of what they had seen and who Jesus really was. Many of them would suffer greatly for sticking to their testimony.
What are the different reasons why you think Jesus spent time on earth after resurrection?
The great evidence of his resurrection was that he showed himself alive to his apostles; being alive, he showed himself and they saw him. After his resurrection he gave the disciples the commission to go and preach the gospel.
How many people witnessed the resurrection of Jesus?
No-one was present to witness the actual event. Mary Magdelene was the sole person to see him at the tomb. Surprinfg isn't it? ==== No one could have seen the resurrection unless they were in the tomb with Christ. Jesus was in a tomb enclosed by a huge stone. However, many were present to see Jesus die. His mother, another Mary, John, Roman guards and whomever else watched. No one doubts that Christ died. While no one witnessed Christ actually rise from the dead, hundreds of people saw Him after His resurrection. And none of the witnesses, I believe over 400, doubted His resurrection either.
Who rediscovered Jesus after he ressurrected?
If you mean who discovered that he was gone, then first off Mary his mother and Mary Magdeline. But if you mean who saw him first after the resurrection then Mary and Mary also, but they did not know it was Jesus, they thought it was a gardener.
Why did many people proclaim Jesus as king of Israel?
The people were looking for the messiah who was prophesied to come in the Jewish (Old Testament) writings. When people saw the many miracles that Jesus did and heard His teaching they believed Jesus was the messiah. They thought He was going to deliver Israel from Roman rule and be king of Israel. So when Jesus was crucified their hopes were lost. Jesus' disciples also did not fully understand what had happened until Jesus appeared to them after His resurrection and taught them more about why He had to die.
What is the biblical meaning of the name Thomas?
The name Thomas means "twin" in Aramaic. In the Bible, Thomas was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus. He is often known as "Doubting Thomas" because he initially doubted Jesus' resurrection until he saw and touched the wounds of Jesus.
What were some things about Thomas the deciple of Jesus?
Thomas, also known as Doubting Thomas, was one of the twelve disciples of Jesus. He is known for initially doubting Jesus' resurrection until he saw and touched his wounds. Thomas is also known for his bold statement, "My Lord and my God," upon seeing Jesus.
Why Jesus resurrection is evident in those who had lived with him?
Yes the tomb which was sealed by the Roman emperor s mark, meant that anyone cought tampering would face death. There were over 5,000 people who saw Jesus alive after Easter.
Where was when he ascended into heaven?
Only the author of Luke's Gospel and Acts of the Apostles seems to have considered the notion of Jesus ascending bodily to heaven.In Luke, the disciples saw Jesus ascend bodily to heaven near Bethany, on the evening of his resurrection.Although written by the same author, Acts says the disciples saw Jesus ascend bodily to heaven forty days after his resurrection, instead of the evening of the day of his resurrection. Since he had just commanded the disciples not to leave Jerusalem, it can be assumed that this account occurred in Jerusalem.
Who did not believe that Jesus had resurrected out of his disciples?
When Thomas heard about Jesus resurrection from other disciples, he said: "Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe."- John 20:25But when he saw the Lord, he said: " My Lord and my God"- John 20:28
