1 Corinthians 15:6

6 After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep.

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1 Corinthians 15:6 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

6 After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.

English Standard Version (ESV)

6 Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep.

New Living Translation (NLT)

6 After that, he was seen by more than 500 of his followers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have died.

The Message Bible (MSG)

6 and later to more than five hundred of his followers all at the same time, most of them still around (although a few have since died);

American Standard Version (ASV)

6 then he appeared to above five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain until now, but some are fallen asleep;

GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)

6 Then he appeared to more than 500 believers at one time. (Most of these people are still living, but some have died.)

Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)

6 Then He appeared to over 500 brothers at one time, most of whom remain to the present, but some have fallen asleep.

New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

6 After that, he appeared to more than 500 believers at the same time. Most of them are still living. But some have died.

1 Corinthians 15:6 Meaning and Commentary

1 Corinthians 15:6

After that he was seen of above five hundred brethren at
once
Not at, or near Jerusalem, for the number of the disciples that were together there, made but about an hundred and twenty, ( Acts 1:15 ) but in Galilee, where Christ, in the days of his flesh, had most chiefly conversed, most frequently preached and wrought his miracles, and where the number of his disciples and followers were very large: here he promised his disciples to go before them, and show himself to them after his resurrection, as he accordingly did, ( Matthew 26:32 ) ( Matthew 2:7 Matthew 2:16 Matthew 2:17 ) . And this being signified by the apostles to the brethren there, it is no wonder that there was such a number of them gathered on that occasion:

of whom the greater part remain unto this present;
and so might be personally applied unto for the truth of this, was it necessary; it being but about five or six and twenty years ago at the writing of this epistle:

and some were fallen asleep;
were dead, as it might be reasonably thought there were among so many, and in such a length of time; though doubtless these had surviving friends, relations, and acquaintance, to whom they had communicated this important case, and who were ready to attest what they had heard them in the most solemn manner declare.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

1 Corinthians 15:6 In-Context

4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,

5 and that he appeared to Cephas, and then to the Twelve.

6 After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep.

7 Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles,

8 and last of all he appeared to me also, as to one abnormally born.

Cross References 1

1. ver 18,20; S Matthew 9:24