1 Corinthians 15:3-8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 15:6

Above five hundred brethren at once - This was probably in Galilee, where our Lord had many disciples. See Matthew 28:16 . What a remarkable testimony is this to the truth of our Lord's resurrection! Five hundred persons saw him at one time; the greater part of whom were alive when the apostle wrote, and he might have been confronted by many if he had dared to assert a falsity. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 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. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 15:8

And last of all - of me also - It seems that it was essential to the character of a primitive apostle that he had seen and conversed with Christ; and it is evident, from the history of Saul's conversion, Acts 9:4-7 ; (note), that Jesus Christ did appear to him; and he pleaded this ever after as a proof of his call to the apostleship. And it does not appear that, after this time, Jesus ever did make any personal discovery of himself to any one. As of one born out of due time - The... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 15:3

Verse 3 3.For I delivered to you first of all He now confirms what he had previously stated, by explaining that the resurrection had been preached by him, and that too as a fundamental doctrine of the gospel. First of all, says he, as it is wont to be with a foundation in the erecting of a house. At the same time he adds to the authority of his preaching, when he subjoins, that he delivered nothing but what he had received, for he does not simply mean that he related what he had from the report... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 15:5

Verse 5 5.That he was seen by Cephas He now brings forward eye witnesses, ( αὐτόπτας ) as they are called by Luke, (Luke 1:2,) who saw the accomplishment of what the Scriptures had foretold would take place. He does not, however, adduce them all, for he makes no mention of women. When, therefore, he says that he appeared first to Peter, you are to understand by this that he is put before all the men, so that there is nothing inconsistent with this in the statement of Mark (Mark 16:9) that he... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 15:8

Verse 8 8.Last of all to me, as to one born prematurely, He now introduces himself along with the others, for Christ had manifested himself to him as alive, and invested with glory. (20) As it was no deceptive vision, it was calculated to be of use (21) for establishing a belief in the resurrection, as he also makes use of this argument in Acts 26:8. But as it was of no small importance that his authority should have the greatest weight and influence among the Corinthians, he introduces, by the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:1-4

Introduction. "Moreover" indicates a change of subject. "Declare unto you," or remind you, is somewhat emphatic. What St. Paul brings to memory are certain fundamental ideas which he does not hesitate to call "the gospel," the glad tidings of God to the world. It was the same gospel he had preached unto them, the same they had accepted, the same in which they stood. By it these Corinthians were saved, present and future, if they adhered to their faith, unless indeed their faith was "in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:1-4

The apostolic doctrine. It is interesting and valuable to have in these words from St. Paul's own pen a confirmation of the statements of the inspired historian, St. Luke, regarding the preaching by which the first moral victories of Christianity were achieved. I. THE SUBSTANCE OF APOSTOLIC DOCTRINE . Paul disclaims any pretension to a ministry of human learning or wisdom; he here as everywhere relies upon the facts which form the substance of his preaching and teaching. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:1-8

The gospel which Paul preached. I. IT WAS A RECEIVED , NOT AN ORIGINATED , GOSPEL . "For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received" ( 1 Corinthians 15:3 ). He tells us that he received it by "the revelation of Jesus Christ" ( Galatians 1:12 ). He had the more confidence in it that it was not of himself, and we have also. It came from the very central Source of all. Paul's gospel of Christ came from Christ. Some preachers of the gospel are so able... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

The evidence of the resurrection of Christ. read more

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