1 CORINTHIANS 15:6 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.”
After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep — a massive, verifiable appearance-event: 500 witnesses, most alive at writing (implying AD 53-54), some deceased. Paul appeals to empirical verifiability: these are people who can be questioned.
Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 15:6
“And that he was buried.” And this also confirms the former topics, for that which is buried is doubtless a body. And here he no longer adds, “according to the Scriptures.” He had wherewithal, nevertheless he adds it not. For what cause? Either because the burial was evident unto all, both then and now, or because the expression, “according to the Scriptures,” is set down of both in common. Wherefore then does he add, “according to the Scriptures,” in this place, “and that…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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