Acts 1:3 To whom also he showed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days… 1. To Mary Magdalene (Mark 16.; John 20.) 2. To the women who had first visited the sepulchre, by whom the disciples were summoned to meet Christ in Galilee (Matthew 28:1-10). 3. To Peter (Luke 24:33-35; 1 Corinthians 15:5). 4. To Cleophas and another on the way to Emmaus (Mark 16:12; Luke 24:13-32). 5. To the eleven in the absence of Thomas, at Jerusalem (Luke 24:36-43; John 20:19-25). 6. "Eight days afterwards" to the disciples, Thomas being present (Mark 16:14; John 20:26-29; 1 Corinthians 15:6). 7. To certain of the disciples when fishing on the lake of Galilee (John 21:1-24). 8. To James (1 Corinthians 15:7). 9. To the apostles, and probably the whole body of disciples on a certain mountain in Galilee (1 Corinthians 15:6). 10. On the morning of the ascension (Luke 24:43-51, and text). Speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God. I. OF THE CHURCH MILITANT — the kingdom of God on earth. 1. Its governance. 2. The means of its extension. II. OF THE CHURCH TRIUMPHANT — the kingdom of God in heaven. 1. Its glories. 2. Themeans of obtaining them. (W. Denton, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God: |
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