The New Testament describes a number of appearances of Jesus after his resurrection. Here's a breakdown of who is recorded as having seen him, according to different accounts:
* Mary Magdalene: She is often listed as the first person to see Jesus after his resurrection, according to the Gospels of Mark (16:9) and John (20:11-18).
* Other Women: The Gospel of Matthew (28:8-10) mentions that Mary Magdalene and "the other Mary" encountered Jesus on their way to tell the disciples about the empty tomb. Luke mentions other women finding the tomb empty and then an angel telling them that Jesus has risen, but it does not say explicitly that the women saw Jesus.
* Peter (Simon Peter): 1 Corinthians 15:5 states that Jesus appeared to Peter, and Luke 24:34 mentions the disciples saying that "The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!"
* Two Disciples on the Road to Emmaus: Luke 24:13-35 describes Jesus appearing to two disciples on the road to Emmaus. They didn't recognize him at first, but later realized it was him when he broke bread with them.
* The Eleven Disciples (and others): Several accounts mention Jesus appearing to the eleven remaining disciples (Judas Iscariot had died).
* Luke 24:36-49 describes Jesus appearing to the eleven and others who were with them.
* John 20:19-23 describes Jesus appearing to the disciples (excluding Thomas) behind locked doors.
* John 20:26-29 describes Jesus appearing to the disciples again, including Thomas, who initially doubted.
* More Than 500 Believers: 1 Corinthians 15:6 states that Jesus appeared to more than 500 believers at one time.
* James: 1 Corinthians 15:7 mentions that Jesus appeared to James (likely James, the brother of Jesus).
* All the Apostles: 1 Corinthians 15:7 also states that Jesus appeared to all the apostles.
* Paul (Saul of Tarsus): Paul, who was initially a persecutor of Christians, claimed to have seen Jesus in a vision on the road to Damascus (Acts 9:3-6, 1 Corinthians 15:8).
Important Considerations:
* Variations in the Accounts: There are some differences and nuances between the various Gospel accounts regarding the resurrection appearances. Scholars have different interpretations of these variations.
* Purpose of the Appearances: The primary purpose of these appearances, according to Christian belief, was to demonstrate the reality of Jesus' resurrection and to commission his followers to spread the Gospel.