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9, 10. THE APPEARANCE OF JESUS TO MARY MAGDALENE AND THE OTHER MARY
Recorded by St Matthew only
Jesus had already appeared to Mary Magdalene alone. We must suppose that she was now joined by the other Mary, and perhaps by Salome, Joanna, and others; and while these were going to announce the great news to the rest of the disciples [Peter and John already knew] the Lord Jesus met them.
The following is a list of the different recorded appearances of Jesus during the forty days:—(1) To Mary Magdalene alone (Joh 20:14 foll.; Mar 16:9). (2) To Mary Magdalene, the other Mary, and perhaps other women (Mat 28:9-10). (3) To Peter (Luk 24:34; 1Co 15:5). (4) To Cleophas and another on the way to Emmaus (Luk 24:13-35). (5) To the apostles, in the absence of Thomas, at Jerusalem (Mar 16:14; Luk 24:36; Joh 20:19). (6) To the eleven apostles at Jerusalem (Joh 20:26). (7) To seven disciples at the Sea of Tiberias (Joh 21:1-24). (8) To the eleven on the highland of Galilee (Mat 28:16). (9) To five hundred brethren at once—possibly the same appearance as 8 (1Co 15:6). (10) To James, the Lord’s brother (1Co 15:7). (11) To the eleven in the neighbourhood of the Holy City (Mar 16:19-20; Luk 24:50; Act 1:3-12; 1Co 15:7).