Bible

[PappaJohn]

You have me looking but I am not finding the word "first" in regards to the risen Christ's appearance to Cephas. I read it as He appeared to Cephas before the twelve, not that Cephas was the "first" to see. "...He was seen by Cephas, then by the twelve."

The Jeremiah Study Bible says women were adding to the confusion of the assembly. vs14 "Let your women keep silent in the churches".
Perhaps Paul was writing keeping this in mind, not to slight Mary, but to be more readily accepted by those of Corinth.

My thoughts,
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