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APPEARANCES OF JESUS AFTER THE RESURRECTION
ACCORDING TO SCOFIELD
On the Day of his Resurrection: (I) To Mary Magdalene (John 20: 14-18); (2) To the women returning from the tomb (Mat. 28:8-1o); (3) To Peter (Luke 24:34); (4) To the Emmaus disciples (Luke 24:13-31); (5) To the Apostles, except Thomas (Luke 24:36-43; John 20; 19-24)
Eight days afterward: (I) To the Apostles, Thomas being present (John 20:24-29)
In Galilee: (I) To the seven by the Lake of Tiberius (John 21:1-23); (2) On a mountain, to the Apostles and 500 brethren (I Cor. 15:6)
At Jerusalem and Bethany again: (1) To James (I Cor. 15-7); (2) To the eleven (Mat. 28:16-20) (Mark 16:14-20); (Luke 24; 33-53) (Acts I: 3-12)
To Paul: (1) Near Damascus (Acts 9:3-6); (I Cor. 15:8); (2) In the Temple (Acts 22:12-21; 23:11I)
To Stephen: (1) Outside Jerusalem (Acts 7:55)
To John: On Patmos (Rev. I: 10-19)
Total: 14 recorded appearances.
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A HISTORIC DESCRIPTION OF JESUS
By his contemporary, Publius Lentulus, who was the predecessor of Pontius Pilate as Governor of Judea. Excerpts from a letter to Tiberius Caesar, Emperor of the Romans.
He is a man of noble stature and of very beautiful countenance, in which such majesty resides that those who look on him are forced to admire him. His hair is of the color of a fully ripe chestnut, and from his ears down to his shoulders it is of the color of the earth, but shining. It is parted in the middle of the forehead, after the manner of the Nazarenes.
His forehead is smooth and very serene, his face free from wrinkle and spot, and with a light color. The nostrils and lips cannot reasonably be found fault with. The beard is thick, and, like the hair, not very long, and divided in the middle.
The eyes are like the rays of the sun, and it is impossible to look him steadily in the face on account of their brilliancy. He makes himself loved, and is gravely cheerful. His hands and arms are very beautiful.
In conversation he is charming, but he seldom engages in it; and when he does converse he is very modest of countenance. In presence he is the most beautiful man that could be seen or imagined; just like his mother, who is the most beautiful young person that was ever beheld in these parts.
In learning he is an object of wonder to the entire city of Jerusalem. He never studied at all, and yet he knows all sciences.
He wears sandals, and goes bareheaded. It is said that such a man was never seen or heard in these parts. In truth, as the Hebrews tell me, there never were heard such advices, such sublime doctrines as this Christ teaches; and many of the Jews hold him for divine, and they believe in him, while many others accuse him to me as being contrary to thy majesty.
It is acknowledged that he has never done harm to anyone, but good. All that know him and have had dealings with him say that they have received from him benefits and health.
PUBLIUS LENTULUS