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Appearances of the Resurrected Messiah Dr. Don L. Davis

Appearance

Scripture

1

Appearance to Mary Magdalene

John 20:11-17; Mark 16:9-11

2

Appearance to the women

Matthew 28:9-10

3

Appearance to Peter

Luke 24:34; 1 Corinthians 15:5

4

Appearance to the disciples on the road to Emmaus

Mark 16:12-13; Luke 24:13-35

5 Appearance to the ten disciples, referred to as the “Eleven” (with Thomas absent)

Mark 16:14; Luke 24:36-43; John 20:19-24

Appearance to the Eleven with Thomas present one week later

6

John 20:26-29

7

Appearance to seven disciples by the Sea of Galilee

John 21:1-23

8

Appearance to five hundred

1 Corinthians 15:6

9

Appearance to James, the Lord’s brother

1 Corinthians 15:7

Appearance to the eleven disciples on the mountain in Galilee*

10

Matthew 28:16-20

Appearance to his disciples at his ascension on the Mount of Olives*

11

Luke 24:44-53; Acts 1:3-9

Appearance to Stephen prior to his death as the Church’s first martyr (witness)

12

Acts 7:55-56

Acts 9:3-6; cf. 22:6-11; 26:13-18; 1 Corinthians 15:8

13

Appearance to Paul on the road to Damascus

14

Appearance to Paul in Arabia

Acts 20:24; 26:17; Galatians 1:12, 17

15

Appearance to Paul in the Temple

Acts 22:17-21; cf. 9:26-30; Galatians 1:18

16

Appearance to Paul in prison in Caesarea

Acts 23:11

17

Appearance to John during his exile in Patmos

Revelation 1:12-20

* Items 10 and 11 describe the events commonly referred to as “The Great Commission” and “The Ascension,” respectively.