1 Corinthians 15:20
But now Christ is risen from the dead, and is become the first-fruits of them that slept:
1770 John Worsley NT
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 only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.
21for as by man came death, by man cometh also the resurrection of the dead.
Cross References
Romans 8:11And if the Spirit of Him that raised up Jesus from the dead, dwelleth in you, He that raised up Christ from the dead, will also restore your mortal bodies to life, by his Spirit that now dwelleth in you.
1 Corinthians 15:23But each in their proper order: the first-fruits, Christ; afterwards they that are Christ's, at his coming.
1 Peter 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his abundant mercy hath regenerated us to a lively hope, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from 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 →