Life of Jesus · era 12 of 12

Resurrection appearances and ascension

16 events

What happens in this era

  1. The visit of the women to the tomb of Jesus

    Mark 16:1; Matthew 28:1

    ProbableTomb of Jesus

  2. The earthquake, the rolling away of the stone by an angel, and the fright of the roman watchers

    Matthew 28:2-4

    ProbableTomb of Jesus

  3. The visit of the women to the tomb of Jesus about sunrise sunday morning and the message of the angels about the empty tomb

    Mark 16:2-8; Matthew 28:5-8; Luke 24:1-8; John 20:1

    ProbableTomb of Jesus

  4. Mary magdalene and the other women report to the apostles and Peter and John visit the empty tomb

    Luke 24:9-12; John 20:2-10

    High confidenceJerusalem

  5. The appearance of Jesus to Mary magdalene and the message to the disciples

    Mark 16:9-11; John 20:11-18

    ProbableTomb of Jesus

  6. The appearance of Jesus to the other women

    Matthew 28:9-10

    High confidenceJerusalem

  7. Some of the guard report to the jewish rulers

    Matthew 28:11-15

    High confidenceJerusalem

  8. The appearance to two disciples (cleopas and another) on the way to Emmaus

    Mark 16:12, 13; Luke 24:13-32

    DebatedEmmaus

  9. The report of the two disciples and the news of the appearance to Simon Peter

    Luke 24:33-35; 1 Corinthians 15:5

    High confidenceJerusalem

  10. The appearance to the astonished disciples (Thomas absent) with a commission and their failure to convince Thomas

    Mark 16:14; Luke 24:36-43; John 20:19-25

    High confidenceJerusalem

  11. The appearance to the disciples the next sunday night and the convincing of Thomas

    John 20:26-31; 1 Corinthians 15:5

    High confidenceJerusalem

  12. The appearance to seven disciples beside the sea of Galilee. The miraculous draught of fishes

    John 21

    DebatedSea of Galilee shore

  13. The appearance to above five hundred on an appointed mountain in Galilee, and a commission given

    Mark 16:15-18; Matthew 28:16-20; 1 Corinthians 15:6

    DebatedAppointed mountain in Galilee

  14. The appearance to James the brother of Jesus

    1 Corinthians 15:7

    Location unknownLocation unknown

  15. The appearance to the disciples with another commission

    Luke 24:44-49; Acts 1:3-8

    High confidenceJerusalem

  16. The last appearance and the ascension

    Mark 16:19, 20; Luke 24:50-53; Acts 1:9-12

    ProbableAscension area on the Mount of Olives

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