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Selected Verse: 1 Corinthians 15:35 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
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| 1Co 15:35 |
Strong Concordance |
But [235] some [5100] man will say [2046], How [4459] are [1453] the dead [3498] raised up [1453]? and [1161] with what [4169] body [4983] do they come [2064]? |
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King James |
But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come? |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
How--It is folly to deny a fact of REVELATION, because we do not know the "how." Some measure God's power by their petty intelligence, and won't admit, even on His assurance, anything which they cannot explain. Ezekiel's answer of faith to the question is the truly wise one (Eze 37:3). So Jesus argues not on principles of philosophy, but wholly from "the power of God," as declared by the Word of God (Mat 19:26; Mar 10:27; Mar 12:23; Luk 18:27).
come--The dead are said to depart, or to be deceased: those rising again to come. The objector could not understand how the dead are to rise, and with what kind of a body they are to come. Is it to be the same body? If so, how is this, since the resurrection bodies will not eat or drink, or beget children, as the natural bodies do? Besides, the latter have mouldered into dust. How then can they rise again? If it be a different body, how can the personal identity be preserved? Paul answers, In one sense it will be the same body, in another, a distinct body. It will be a body, but a spiritual, not a natural, body. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
But some man will say - An objection will be made to the statement that the dead will be raised. This verse commences the second part of the chapter, in which the apostle meets the objections to the argument. and shows in what manner the dead will be raised. See the Analysis. That objections were made to the doctrine is apparent from Co1 15:12.
How are the dead raised up? - (Πῶς Pōs.) In what way or manner; by what means. This I regard as the first objection which would be made, or the first inquiry on the subject which the apostle answers. The question is one which would be likely to be made by the subtle and doubting Greeks. The apostle, indeed, does not draw it out at length, or state it fully, but it may be regarded probably as substantially the same as that which has been made in all ages. "How is it possible that the dead should be raised? They return to their native dust. They become entirely disorganized. Their dust may be scattered; how shall it be re-collected? Or they may be burned at the stake, and how shall the particles which composed their bodies be recollected and re-organized? Or they may be devoured by the beasts of the field, the fowls of heaven, or the fishes of the sea, and their flesh may have served to constitute the food of other animals, and to form their bodies; how can it be re-collected and re-organized? Or it may have been the food of plants, and like other dust have been used to constitute the leaves or the flowers of plants, and the trunks of trees; and how can it be remoulded into a human frame?" This objection the apostle answers in Co1 15:36-38.
And with what body do they come? - This is the second objection or inquiry which he answers. It may be understood as meaning, "What will be the form, the shape, the size, the organization of the new body? Are we to suppose that all the matter which at any time entered into its composition here is to be recollected, and to constitute a colossal frame? Are we to suppose that it will be the same as it is here, with the same organization, the same necessities, the same needs? Are we to suppose that the aged will be raised as aged, and the young as young, and that infancy will be raised in the same state, and remain such for ever? Are we to suppose that the bodies will be gross, material, and needing support and nourishment, or, that there will be a new organization?" All these and numerous other questions have been asked, in regard to the bodies at the resurrection; and it is by no means improbable that they were asked by the subtle and philosophizing Greeks, and that they constituted a part of the reasoning of those who denied the doctrine of the resurrection. This question, or objection, the apostle answers Co1 15:39-50. It has been doubted, indeed, whether he refers in this verse to two inquiries - to the possibility of the resurrection, and to the kind of bodies that should be raised; but it is the most obvious interpretation of the verse, and it is certain that in his argument he discusses both these points. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
How - with what (πῶς - ποίῳ)
Rev., correctly, with what manner of. There are two questions: the first as to the manner, the second as to the form in which resurrection is to take place. The answer to the first, How, etc., is, the body is raised through death (Co1 15:36); to the second, with what kind of a body, the answer, expanded throughout nearly the whole chapter, is, a spiritual body.
Body (σώματι)
Organism. The objection assumes that the risen man must exist in some kind of an organism; and as this cannot be the fleshly body which is corrupted and dissolved, resurrection is impossible. Σῶμα body is related to σάρξ flesh, as general to special; σῶμα denoting the material organism, not apart from any matter, but apart from any definite matter; and σάρξ the definite earthly, animal organism. See on Rom 6:6. The question is not, what will be the substance of the risen body, but what will be its organization (Wendt)? |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| But some one possibly will say, How are the dead raised up, after their whole frame is dissolved? And with what kind of bodies do they come again, after these are mouldered into dust? |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
But some man will say - Αλλα ερει τις. It is very likely that the apostle, by τις some, some one, some man, means particularly the false apostle, or teacher at Corinth, who was chief in the opposition to the pure doctrine of the Gospel, and to whom, in this covert way, he often refers.
The second part of the apostle's discourse begins at this verse. What shall be the nature of the resurrection body?
1. The question is stated, Co1 15:35.
2. It is answered:
first, by a similitude, Co1 15:36-38;
secondly, by an application, Co1 15:33-41; and
thirdly, by explication, Co1 15:42-50. |
27 And [1161] he said [2036], The things which are impossible [102] with [3844] men [444] are [2076] possible [1415] with [3844] God [2316].
23 In [1722] the resurrection [386] therefore [3767], when [3752] they shall rise [450], whose [5101] wife [1135] shall she be [2071] of them [846]? for [1063] the seven [2033] had [2192] her [846] to wife [1135].
27 And [1161] Jesus [2424] looking upon [1689] them [846] saith [3004], With [3844] men [444] it is impossible [102], but [235] not [3756] with [3844] God [2316]: for [1063] with [3844] God [2316] all things [3956] are [2076] possible [1415].
26 But [1161] Jesus [2424] beheld [1689] them, and said [2036] unto them [846], With [3844] men [444] this [5124] is [2076] impossible [102]; but [1161] with [3844] God [2316] all things [3956] are [2076] possible [1415].
3 And he said [0559] unto me, Son [01121] of man [0120], can these bones [06106] live [02421]? And I answered [0559], O Lord [0136] GOD [03069], thou knowest [03045].
39 All [3956] flesh [4561] is not [3756] the same [846] flesh [4561]: but [235] [3303] there is one [243] kind of flesh [4561] of men [444], [1161] another [243] flesh [4561] of beasts [2934], [1161] another [243] of fishes [2486], and [1161] another [243] of birds [4421].
40 There are also [2532] celestial [2032] bodies [4983], and [2532] bodies [4983] terrestrial [1919]: but [235] [3303] the glory [1391] of the celestial [2032] is one [2087], and [1161] the glory of the terrestrial [1919] is another [2087].
41 There is one [243] glory [1391] of the sun [2246], and [2532] another [243] glory [1391] of the moon [4582], and [2532] another [243] glory [1391] of the stars [792]: for [1063] one star [792] differeth from [1308] another star [792] in [1722] glory [1391].
42 So [3779] also [2532] is the resurrection [386] of the dead [3498]. It is sown [4687] in [1722] corruption [5356]; it is raised [1453] in [1722] incorruption [861]:
43 It is sown [4687] in [1722] dishonour [819]; it is raised [1453] in [1722] glory [1391]: it is sown [4687] in [1722] weakness [769]; it is raised [1453] in [1722] power [1411]:
44 It is sown [4687] a natural [5591] body [4983]; it is raised [1453] a spiritual [4152] body [4983]. There is [2076] a natural [5591] body [4983], and [2532] there is [2076] a spiritual [4152] body [4983].
45 And [2532] so [3779] it is written [1125], The first [4413] man [444] Adam [76] was made [1096] [1519] a living [2198] soul [5590]; the last [2078] Adam [76] was made [1519] a quickening [2227] spirit [4151].
46 Howbeit [235] that was not [3756] first [4412] which is spiritual [4152], but [235] that which is natural [5591]; and afterward [1899] that which is spiritual [4152].
47 The first [4413] man [444] is of [1537] the earth [1093], earthy [5517]: the second [1208] man [444] is the Lord [2962] from [1537] heaven [3772].
48 As [3634] is the earthy [5517], such [5108] are they also [2532] that are earthy [5517]: and [2532] as is [3634] the heavenly [2032], such [5108] are they [2032] also [2532] that are heavenly [2032].
49 And [2532] as [2531] we have borne [5409] the image [1504] of the earthy [5517], we shall [5409] also [2532] bear [5409] the image [1504] of the heavenly [2032].
50 Now [1161] this [5124] I say [5346], brethren [80], that [3754] flesh [4561] and [2532] blood [129] cannot [3756] [1410] inherit [2816] the kingdom [932] of God [2316]; neither [3761] doth [2816] corruption [5356] inherit [2816] incorruption [861].
36 Thou fool [878], that which [3739] thou [4771] sowest [4687] is [2227] not [3756] quickened [2227], except [3362] it die [599]:
37 And [2532] that which [3739] thou sowest [4687], thou sowest [4687] not [3756] that body [4983] that shall be [1096], but [235] bare [1131] grain [2848], it may chance [1487] [5177] of wheat [4621], or [2228] of some [5100] other [3062] grain:
38 But [1161] God [2316] giveth [1325] it [846] a body [4983] as [2531] it hath pleased him [2309], and [2532] to every [1538] seed [4690] his own [2398] body [4983].
12 Now [1161] if [1487] Christ [5547] be preached [2784] that [3754] he rose [1453] from [1537] the dead [3498], how [4459] say [3004] some [5100] among [1722] you [5213] that [3754] there is [2076] no [3756] resurrection [386] of the dead [3498]?
6 Knowing [1097] this [5124], that [3754] our [2257] old [3820] man [444] is crucified with [4957] him, that [2443] the body [4983] of sin [266] might be destroyed [2673], that henceforth [3371] we [2248] should [1398] not [3371] serve [1398] sin [266].
36 Thou fool [878], that which [3739] thou [4771] sowest [4687] is [2227] not [3756] quickened [2227], except [3362] it die [599]:
42 So [3779] also [2532] is the resurrection [386] of the dead [3498]. It is sown [4687] in [1722] corruption [5356]; it is raised [1453] in [1722] incorruption [861]:
43 It is sown [4687] in [1722] dishonour [819]; it is raised [1453] in [1722] glory [1391]: it is sown [4687] in [1722] weakness [769]; it is raised [1453] in [1722] power [1411]:
44 It is sown [4687] a natural [5591] body [4983]; it is raised [1453] a spiritual [4152] body [4983]. There is [2076] a natural [5591] body [4983], and [2532] there is [2076] a spiritual [4152] body [4983].
45 And [2532] so [3779] it is written [1125], The first [4413] man [444] Adam [76] was made [1096] [1519] a living [2198] soul [5590]; the last [2078] Adam [76] was made [1519] a quickening [2227] spirit [4151].
46 Howbeit [235] that was not [3756] first [4412] which is spiritual [4152], but [235] that which is natural [5591]; and afterward [1899] that which is spiritual [4152].
47 The first [4413] man [444] is of [1537] the earth [1093], earthy [5517]: the second [1208] man [444] is the Lord [2962] from [1537] heaven [3772].
48 As [3634] is the earthy [5517], such [5108] are they also [2532] that are earthy [5517]: and [2532] as is [3634] the heavenly [2032], such [5108] are they [2032] also [2532] that are heavenly [2032].
49 And [2532] as [2531] we have borne [5409] the image [1504] of the earthy [5517], we shall [5409] also [2532] bear [5409] the image [1504] of the heavenly [2032].
50 Now [1161] this [5124] I say [5346], brethren [80], that [3754] flesh [4561] and [2532] blood [129] cannot [3756] [1410] inherit [2816] the kingdom [932] of God [2316]; neither [3761] doth [2816] corruption [5356] inherit [2816] incorruption [861].
33 Be [4105] not [3361] deceived [4105]: evil [2556] communications [3657] corrupt [5351] good [5543] manners [2239].
34 Awake [1594] to righteousness [1346], and [2532] sin [264] not [3361]; for [1063] some [5100] have [2192] not the knowledge [56] of God [2316]: I speak [3004] this to [4314] your [5213] shame [1791].
35 But [235] some [5100] man will say [2046], How [4459] are [1453] the dead [3498] raised up [1453]? and [1161] with what [4169] body [4983] do they come [2064]?
36 Thou fool [878], that which [3739] thou [4771] sowest [4687] is [2227] not [3756] quickened [2227], except [3362] it die [599]:
37 And [2532] that which [3739] thou sowest [4687], thou sowest [4687] not [3756] that body [4983] that shall be [1096], but [235] bare [1131] grain [2848], it may chance [1487] [5177] of wheat [4621], or [2228] of some [5100] other [3062] grain:
38 But [1161] God [2316] giveth [1325] it [846] a body [4983] as [2531] it hath pleased him [2309], and [2532] to every [1538] seed [4690] his own [2398] body [4983].
39 All [3956] flesh [4561] is not [3756] the same [846] flesh [4561]: but [235] [3303] there is one [243] kind of flesh [4561] of men [444], [1161] another [243] flesh [4561] of beasts [2934], [1161] another [243] of fishes [2486], and [1161] another [243] of birds [4421].
40 There are also [2532] celestial [2032] bodies [4983], and [2532] bodies [4983] terrestrial [1919]: but [235] [3303] the glory [1391] of the celestial [2032] is one [2087], and [1161] the glory of the terrestrial [1919] is another [2087].
41 There is one [243] glory [1391] of the sun [2246], and [2532] another [243] glory [1391] of the moon [4582], and [2532] another [243] glory [1391] of the stars [792]: for [1063] one star [792] differeth from [1308] another star [792] in [1722] glory [1391].
36 Thou fool [878], that which [3739] thou [4771] sowest [4687] is [2227] not [3756] quickened [2227], except [3362] it die [599]:
37 And [2532] that which [3739] thou sowest [4687], thou sowest [4687] not [3756] that body [4983] that shall be [1096], but [235] bare [1131] grain [2848], it may chance [1487] [5177] of wheat [4621], or [2228] of some [5100] other [3062] grain:
38 But [1161] God [2316] giveth [1325] it [846] a body [4983] as [2531] it hath pleased him [2309], and [2532] to every [1538] seed [4690] his own [2398] body [4983].
35 But [235] some [5100] man will say [2046], How [4459] are [1453] the dead [3498] raised up [1453]? and [1161] with what [4169] body [4983] do they come [2064]?