11. To all the apostles on Mount Olivet, at his ascension (Luke 24:51).
our Lord's appearing when Thomas was not present. If Thomas was not present on this occasion, how can we explain St. Luke speaking of "the Eleven"? Doddridge must supply the answer: "As Paul calls the company of apostles 'the twelve' (1 Corinthians 15:5), though
Judas the twelfth person was dead: so Luke here calls them the 'eleven,' though Thomas the eleventh person was absent, as appears from John 20:24." See Mark 16:14.
34. "Appeared to Simon." This appearance to Simon Peter alone is only mentioned here and in 1 Corinthians 15:5. The circumstances of the appearance we do not know.
It may be well to mention here the eleven separate appearances of our Lord after his resurrection.
1. To Mary Magdalene alone (Mark 16:1; John 20:14).
2. To the women returning from the tomb (Matthew 28:9-10).
3. To Simon Peter alone (Luke 24:34).
4. To the two disciples going to Emmaus (Luke 24:13)
5. To the apostles at Jerusalem, except for Thomas, who was absent
6. To the apostles at Jerusalem a second time, when Thomas was present (John 20:26, 29).
7. At the sea of Tiberias, when seven disciples were fishing (John
21:1).
8. To the eleven disciples, on a mountain in Galilee (Matthew 28:16).
9. To more than 500 brethren at one time (1 Corinthians 15:6).
10. To James on his own (1 Corinthians 15:7).
11. To all the apostles on Mount Olivet, at his ascension (Luke 24:51).
35. Recognized by them when he broke the bread. To apply this to