Matthew 28:9

Jesus

The order of our Lord's appearances would seem to be:

On the day of his resurrection:

(1) To Mary Magdalene (John 10:14).

(2) To the women returning from the tomb with angelic message (Matthew 28:8).

(3) To Peter, probably in the afternoon (Luke 24:34); (1 Corinthians 15:5).

(4) To the Emmaus disciples toward evening (Luke 24:13).

(5) To the apostles, except Thomas (Luke 24:36); (John 20:19).

Eight days afterward:

(1) to the apostles, Thomas being present (John 20:24).

In Galilee:

(1a) To the seven by the Lake of Tiberias (John 21:1).

(2) On a mountain, to the apostles and five hundred brethren (1 Corinthians 15:6).

At Jerusalem and Bethany again:

(1) To James (1 Corinthians 15:7).

(2) To the eleven (Matthew 28:16); (Mark 16:14); (Luke 24:33); (Acts 1:3).

To Paul:

(1) Near Damascus (Acts 9:3); (1 Corinthians 15:8).

(2) In the temple (Acts 22:17); (Acts 23:11).

To Stephen: outside Jerusalem (Acts 7:55).

To John: on Patmos (Revelation 1:10).