There were thirteen distinct appearances!

1. To the women, Matthew 28:9-10

2. To Mary Magdalene, Mark 16:9

3. To two travelers, Luke 24:13-32

4. To Peter, 1 Corinthians 15:5

5. To the Eleven minus Thomas, John 20: 26-28

6. To the Eleven including Thomas John 20: 26-28

7. At the Sea of Tiberius, John 21: 1-14

8. On a mountain in Galilee, Mark 16:7

9. To the 500 brothers, 1 Corinthians 15:6

10. To James, the Lords brother, 1 Corinthians 15:7

11. To the other apostles, 1 Corinthians 15:7

12. On the Mount of Olives, Acts 1:6-12

13. To the apostle Paul, Acts 9: 3-9

Scripture teaches us that prior to the Crucifixion, the disciples denied and abandoned Jesus, hiding in fear. After the Resurrection and seeing the risen Christ, they were transformed and endangered themselves by publicly proclaiming what they had seen and experienced. This transformation, putting themselves in danger, can only be explained by the fact that they truly believed they had seen the risen Christ.