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After the resurrection of Jesus Christ, his first appearance was to Mary in the garden. When she attempted to embrace him, Jesus spoke to her:
John 20:17: Do not touch me; for I have not yet ascended to My Father…
John 20:19: Then the same day at evening, on the first day of the week, Jesus appeared to the disciples.
John 20:24-26: But Thomas, one of the twelve was not with them when Jesus came. When the other disciples told him they had seen the LORD, we know the famous declaration of Thomas unless I see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe. After eight days, Jesus again came to the disciples and Thomas was with them. He invited Thomas to touch his hands and to thrust his hand into his side.
We know that during this eight day period of time, Jesus ascended to the Father because of what He spoke to Mary; and then afterward Thomas was invited to touch him.
During the 40 days after his resurrection, the Lord presented Himself to His apostles many times and in ways which provide unquestionable proof that He is alive. Not only was He seen by them, but He taught them about the Kingdom of God.
One visitation of the Lord was to the apostles on the Sea of Galilee.
In the evening seven of them set out a-fishing on their inland sea: Peter, John, James, Thomas, Nathaniel and two others whose names are not given---possibly Andrew and Philip.
