ACC ~ 1 Corinthians 15 v5

WHO WAS THE TWELFTH? ORIGEN: Evidently Matthias was chosen to replace Judas before Jesus ceased appearing to the disciples after his resurrection. COMMENTARY ON 1 CORINTHIANS 4.77.

THE TIME UNSPECIFIED. CHRYSOSTOM: The gospel tells us that he appeared first to Mary. But as far as men were concerned, he appeared first to those who most wanted to see him. But which of the apostles are meant here? For Matthias was not added to their number until after the ascension. However, it is likely that Christ appeared even after his ascension into heaven. Paul does not specify the time but merely records the experience. HOMILIES ON THE EPISTLES OF PAUL TO THE CORINTHIANS 38.5.

MATTHIAS INCLUDED? OECUMENIUS: Note that he does not say “to the eleven,” and neither does John (Jn 20:24), who writes that Thomas was “one of the twelve.” We should probably say that either he has included Matthias with the other apostles by anticipation or else that he is still thinking of Judas, even after his betrayal and hanging. PAULINE COMMENTARY FROM THE GREEK CHURCH.

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