1 Corinthians 15:5-7 KJV

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

The evidence of the resurrection of Christ. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

The apostolic gospel. "Moreover, brethren," etc. On all hands we hear persons talk about the simple gospel. And it appears to us that, in the majority of cases, the expression means nothing more than a few crude notions which the speaker has received, or possibly formed, about the gospel. Some men's "simple gospel" is an offence to reason, a dishonour to God, and, curse to Christianity. The passage under review presents to us Paul's "simple gospel." And let us look at Christianity as here... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:1-58

The doctrine of the resurrection. This chapter, and the thirteenth, on Christian love, stand out, even among the writings of St. Paul, as pre-eminently beautiful and important. No human words ever written have brought such comfort to millions of mourners as the words of this chapter, which form a part of the Burial Service of almost every Christian community. It is the more deeply imprinted on the memory of men because it comes to us in the most solemn hours of bereavement, when we have... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:1-58

The exposition and defence of the resurrection. This chapter stands, as it were, by itself in the Epistle, and indeed in the Scripture. The Gospels relate the fact of our Saviour's rising from the dead; but St. Paul in this passage, remarkable alike for closeness of reasoning, for fervent of eloquence, and for elevation of spiritual treatment, writes as the theologian of the resurrection. In opposition to false teachers who had arisen in the Corinthian Church, the apostle maintains the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:5

Was seen of Cephas ( Luke 24:34 ). The appearances to the women ( John 20:14 , etc.) are omitted, as being evidential rather to the apostles than to the world. The twelve ( John 20:19 , John 20:26 ). Some officious scribes have in some manuscripts altered the word into" the eleven." But "the twelve" is here the designation of an office, and great ancient writers are always indifferent to mere pragmatic accuracy in trifles which involve nothing. To witness to the Resurrection was... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:5-11

Apostolic testimony to Christ's resurrection, and testimony of others. A prominent feature of Christ's plan was to train the apostles to be his witnesses. Conceive what this involved: on their part, a discipline of the senses as inlets of the mind, close and patient attention, constant revisals of impressions, contentedness under mystery, boldness of statement, heroism in adhering to testimony. Along with these qualities, an experience of the truth in Christ as a transforming power was to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:6

Above five hundred brethren at once. We cannot be certain whether this memorable appearance took place in Jerusalem or in Galilee. It is, however, most probable that this was the appearance on the mountain ( Matthew 28:16 , Matthew 28:17 ; comp. Matthew 26:32 ). Of whom the greater part remain unto this present. This sentence—a confident contemporary appeal to a very large number of living witnesses, by one who would rather have died than lied—is of the highest evidential value. It... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:6

"Some are fallen asleep." Sleep is a metaphor for death, which has been employed by the heathen poets, and by the rabbinical writers, as well as by the inspired penmen of the Old and New Testaments. But Christianity has given to the figure an especial sanction and an especial appropriateness. I. OUR LORD HIMSELF HAS SET THE EXAMPLE OF DESIGNATING DEATH AS SLEEP . In speaking of Jairus's daughter, he said, "The maiden is not dead, but sleepeth;" and of Lazarus he... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:7

Seen of James . The "James" intended is undoubtedly the only James then living, who was known to the whole Christian Church, namely, "the Lord's brother," the author of the Epistle, and the Bishop of Jerusalem ( Galatians 2:9 ; Acts 15:13 ; Acts 21:18 ). James the son of Zebedee had by this time been martyred, and James the son of Alphaeus was never much more than a name to the Church in general. There is no mention of this appearance in the Gospel; but in the Gospel of the Hebrews was... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 15:5

And that he was seen of Cephas - Peter; See the note at John 1:42. The resurrection of Christ was A fact to be proved, like all other facts, by competent and credible witnesses. Paul, therefore, appeals to the witnesses who had attested, or who yet lived to attest, the truth of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus; and shows that it was not possible that so many witnesses should have been deceived. As this was not the first time in which the evidence had been stated to them, and as his purpose... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:1-58

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:1-58

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:5

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:5-11

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:6

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:6

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 15:5

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