The third time; that is, the third day, for upon his resurrection day he showed himself,
1. To Mary Magdalene, 1 Thessalonians 20:14.
2. To the two disciples going to Emmaus, Luke 24:15,31.
3. To the women going to tell his disciples, Matthew 28:9.
4. In the evening to his disciples, met, 1 Thessalonians 20:19. All these are by John counted for one time, because they were upon one and the same day. That day seven night he appeared to them again, 1 Thessalonians 20:26. After this at the sea of Tiberias, mentioned in this chapter.