³ After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them^(A) over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.^(B)

⁵ and that he appeared to Cephas,^[a](A) and then to the Twelve.^{(B) 6} After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep.^{(C) 7} Then he appeared to James,^(D) then to all the apostles,^(E)

³¹ and for many days he was seen by those who had traveled with him from Galilee to Jerusalem.^(A) They are now his witnesses^(B) to our people.

²⁶ A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace^(A) be with you!”^(B)

The Incarnation of the Word of Life

1 That which was from the beginning,^(A) which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes,^(B) which we have looked at and our hands have touched^(C)—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life.