Jamieson, Fausset and Brown on 1 Corinthians 15:5
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1 Corinthians15:5
5. seen of Cephas--Peter (Lu 24:34).
the twelve--The round number for "the Eleven" (Lu 24:33, 36). "The Twelve" was their ordinary appellation, even when their number was not full. However, very possibly Matthias was present (Ac 1:22, 23). Some of the oldest manuscripts and versions read, "the Eleven": but the best on the whole, "the Twelve."
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