Scriptural Basis—The Facts

Witnesses of the Resurrected Christ

Summary Table of Those Who Witnessed the Resurrected Christ

(Arranged in biblical sequence)

Witnesses Verse References
Mary the Magdalene Matthew 28:1-10; Mark 16:9-11; John 20:14-18
Mary the mother of James Matthew 28:1-10
Eleven disciples
(on the mountain)
Matthew 28:16-20
Two disciples Mark 16:12-13; Luke 24:13-32
Eleven disciples
(in the house)
Mark 16:14-18; Luke 24:36-43; John 20:19-23
Simon Peter Luke 24:34; 1 Corinthians 15:5
His disciples and Thomas John 20:26-31
His disciples
(at the sea)
John 21:1
The apostles
(for a period of 40 days)
Acts 1:3; 1 Corinthians 15:7
His apostles
(as recorded in Acts)
Acts 1:22; 2:32; 3:15; 5:29-32; 10:40-41; 13:30-31
The Holy Spirit Acts 5:29-32
Over 500 brothers 1 Corinthians 15:6
James 1 Corinthians 15:7
Paul (Saul) 1 Corinthians 15:8