1 Corinthians 15:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:

Seen of Cephas - Peter (Luke 24:34).

The twelve - the round number for "the eleven" (Luke 24:33; Luke 24:36). "The twelve" was their ordinary appellation. Possibly, too, Matthias was present (Acts 1:22-23). Delta G f g, Vulgate, read 'the eleven;' but 'Aleph (') A B, "the twelve."

1 Corinthians 15:5

5 And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: