Christ’s post-resurrection appearances

Scripture describes at least ten distinct appearances of Christ between the Resurrection and Ascension. He appeared to: (1) Mary Magdalene at the tomb (Mark 16:9; John 20:11–18); (2) to the women on the road (Matt. 28:9, 10); (3) to the disciples on the road to Emmaus (vv. 13–32); (4) to Peter (v. 34); (5) to ten of the eleven disciples, Thomas being absent (vv. 36–43; Mark 16:14; John 20:19–25); (6) to the eleven disciples (with Thomas present) eight days later (John 20:26–31); (7) to seven disciples by the shore of the Sea of Galilee (John 21:1–25); (8) to more than five hundred disciples, probably on a mountain in Galilee (1 Cor. 15:6; see note on Matt. 28:16); (9) to James (1 Cor. 15:7); and (10) to the apostles when He ascended into heaven (Acts 1:3–11). After His Ascension, He appeared to Paul (1 Cor. 15:8). The next time He appears it will be in glory (Matt. 24:30).

John F. MacArthur Jr., The MacArthur Bible Commentary (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2005), Lk 24:34.