1 Corinthians 15:4-5

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 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, 1 Cor. 15:12. Whether they turned this doctrine into allegory, as did Hymeneus and Philetus, by saying it was already past (2 Tim. 2:17), 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... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Corinthians 15:1-58

1 Corinthians 15:1-58 is both one of the greatest and one of the most difficult chapters in the New Testament. Not only is it in itself difficult, but it has also given to the creed a phrase which many people have grave difficulty in affirming, for it is from this chapter that we mainly derive the idea of the resurrection of the body. The chapter will be far less difficult if we study it against its background, and even that troublesome phrase will become quite clear and acceptable when we... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:4

And that he was buried ,.... That is, according to the Scriptures; for as he died and rose again according to the Scriptures, he was buried according to them; which speak of his being in hell, in "sheol", in the grave, and of his making his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death, Psalm 16:10 and which had their accomplishment through Joseph of Arimathea, a rich man, who begged the body of Jesus, wrapped in linen, and laid it in his own new tomb. And besides these Scripture... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:5

And that he was seen of Cephas ,.... Or Simon Peter; for Cephas was a name given him by Christ, John 1:42 . This was not another Cephas, one of the seventy disciples, as Clemens suggests F7 Apud Euseb. Eccl. Hist. l. 1. c. 12. , but the Apostle Peter himself, to whom it is certain the Lord appeared. Not that he was the first person by whom Christ was seen after his resurrection, for he first appeared to Mary Magdalene, Mark 16:9 but the testimony of the women the apostle omits, and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 15:5

That he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve - This refers to the journey to Emmaus, Luke 24:13 , Luke 24:34 ; and to what is related Mark 16:14 . Then of the twelve - Instead of δωδεκα , twelve, ενδεκα , eleven, is the reading of D*EFG, Syriac in the margin, some of the Slavonic, Armenian, Vulgate, Itala, and several of the fathers; and this reading is supported by Mark 16:14 . Perhaps the term twelve is used here merely to point out the society of the apostles, who,... 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

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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