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The Appearances of the Risen Christ

Central to Christian faith is the bodily resurrection of Jesus. By recording the resurrection appearances, the New Testament leaves no doubt about this event.

IN OR NEAR JERUSALEM

To Mary Magdalene

Mk 16:9; Jn 20:11-18

To other women

Mt 28:8-10

To Peter

Lk 24:34

To ten disciples

Lk 24:36-43; Jn 20:19-25

To the Eleven, including Thomas

Mk 16:14; Jn 20:26-29

At his Ascension

Mk 16:19, 20; Lk 24:50-53; Acts 1:4-12

OTHER APPEARANCES

To the disciples on the Emmaus road

Mk 16:12, 13; Lk 24:13-35

In Galilee

Mt 28:16-20; Jn 21:1-24

To 500 people

1 Cor 15:6

To James and the other apostles

1 Cor 15:7

To Paul on the road to Damascus

Acts 9:1-6; 22:1-10; 26:12-18; 1 Cor 15:8