Confirmation of Resurrection
JESUS’ APPEARANCES AFTER HIS RESURRECTION
The best truth of Christianity rests heavily on the Resurrection. If Jesus rose from the grave, who saw him? How trustworthy were the witnesses? Those who claimed to have seen the risen Jesus went on to turn the world upside down. Most of them also died for being followers of Christ. People rarely die for halfhearted belief.
These are the people who saw Jesus risen from the grave:
Mary Magdalene
Mark 16:9-11; John 20:11-18
The other women at the tomb
Matthew 28:8-10
Peter in Jerusalem
Luke 24:34; 1 Corinthians 15:5
The two travelers on the road
Mark 16:12-13; Luke 24:13-35
Ten disciples behind closed doors
Luke 24:36-43; John 20:19-25
All the disciples, including Thomas (excluding Judas Iscariot)
Mark 16:14; John 20:26-31; 1 Corinthians 15:5
Seven disciples while fishing
John 21:1-14
Eleven disciples on the mountain
Matthew 28:16-20
A crowd of 500
1 Corinthians 15:6
Jesus’ brother James
1 Corinthians 15:7
Those who watched Jesus ascend into heaven
Luke 24:44-51;