1 Corinthians 15:20
But, now, hath Christ been raised from among the dead,—a firstfruit of them who have fallen asleep;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.
In Context
19If, in this life, in Christ, we have hoped—and that is all, we are, of all men, most to be pitied.
21For, since indeed, through a man, came death, through a man, also cometh the raising of the dead;
Cross References
Romans 8:11If, moreover, the Spirit of him that raised Jesus from among the dead dwelleth in you, he that raised from among the dead Christ Jesus, shall make alive [even] your death-doomed bodies, through means of his indwelling Spirit within you.
1 Corinthians 15:23But, each, in his own rank:—A firstfruit, Christ, after that, they who are the Christ’s, in his presence,
1 Peter 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who, according to his great mercy, hath regenerated us unto a living hope, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from among the dead,
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 15:13-20
The Resurrection of Saints. ( a. d. 57.) 12 Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen: 14 And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain. 15 Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not. 16 For if the dead rise not,… Read the whole commentary →