12Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?
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Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?
And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.
For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.
Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen: …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 12-19)Having confirmed the truth of our Saviour’s resurrection, the apostle goes on to refute those among the Corinthians who said there would be none: If Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead ? 1 Cor. 15:12. It seems from this passage, and the course of the argument, there were some among the Corinthians who thought the resurrect…
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