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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:35-50

The apostle comes now to answer a plausible and principal objection against the doctrine of the resurrection of the dead, concerning which observe the proposal of the objection: Some man will say, How are the dead raised up? And with what body do they come? 1 Cor. 15:35. The objection is plainly two-fold. How are they raised up? that is, ?By what means? How can they be raised? What power is equal to this effect?? It was an opinion that prevailed much among the heathens, and the Sadducees seem... 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 15:44

It is sown a natural body ,.... Or an animal one, being generated as animals are, and supported with food as they be, and die at last as they do: see Ecclesiastes 3:19 . It is raised a spiritual body ; not as to substance, but as to its quality; it will not be changed into a spirit; our Lord's risen body, to which ours will be conformed, was not a spirit, but, as before, consisted of flesh and bones: but the body will then be subject to the spirit and soul of man; it will be employed... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:45

And so it is written ,.... In Genesis 2:7 the first man Adam was made a living soul : in the Hebrew text it is, man, or Adam, became, or was made a living soul; that is, as the apostle says, "the first man Adam": he calls him, as the Jews F1 T. Bab. Sanhedrin, fol 38. 2. & 100. 1. & alibi passim. & קדמון אדם , Cabala denud. par. 4. p. 195, &c.; Vid. 2 Esdras iii. 21. frequently do, אדם הראשון , "the first man"; he was the first man that was made, and the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:46

Howbeit, that was not first which is spiritual ,.... As the apostle before proves the distinction of a natural and spiritual body, and gives instances of both in the two principal men in the world, the first and the last; and points out the difference between them, the one being animated, and having life given unto it, the other animating, and giving life to others; proceeds to observe the order of these, how that one was before the other; the spiritual body, though the more perfect and most... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:47

The first man is of the earth, earthy ,.... He was formed out of the earth, Genesis 2:7 and the word there used signifies red earth. Josephus F3 Antiqu. l. 1. c. 1. sect. 2. observes, that the first man was called Adam, which in the Hebrew tongue signifies red, because he was made out of red earth; for such, adds he, is the true and virgin earth: Pausanias F4 Phocica, sive l. 10. p. 615. makes mention of a clay, which is not the colour of earth, but like the sand of brooks and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 15:44

It is sown a natural body - Σωμα ψυχικον· An animal body, having a multiplicity of solids and fluids of different kinds, with different functions; composed of muscles, fibres, tendons, cartilages, bones, arteries, veins, nerves, blood, and various juices, requiring continual support from aliment; and hence the necessity of labor to provide food, and skill to prepare it; which food must be masticated, digested, and refined; what is proper for nourishment secreted, brought into the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 15:45

The first man Adam was made a living soul - These forms of expression are also common among the Jews: hence we find הראשון אדם Adam harishon , "Adam the first;" and קדמאי אדם Adam kadmai , " Adam the last." They assert that there are two Adams: 1. The mystical heavenly Adam; and 2. The mystical earthly Adam. See Sohar Exod., fol. 29; and the several examples in Schoettgen. The apostle says this is written: The first man Adam was made a living soul: this is found Genesis 2:7 , in... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 15:46

That was not first which is spiritual - The natural or animal body, described 1 Corinthians 15:44 , was the first; it was the body with which Adam was created. The spiritual body is the last, and is that with which the soul is to be clothed in the resurrection. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 15:47

The first man is of the earth - That is: Adam's body was made out of the dust of the earth; and hence the apostle says he was χοΐκος , of the dust; for the body was made האדמה מן עפר aphar min haadamah , dust from the ground; Genesis 2:7 . The second man is - from heaven - Heavenly, ουρανιος , as several good MSS. and versions read. The resurrection body shall be of a heavenly nature, and not subject to decay or death. What is formed of earth must live after an earthly manner;... read more

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