THE Christian apostle Paul had no such reservations. In chapter 15 of his first inspired letter to fellow Christians in ancient Corinth, Paul wrote: “I handed on to you, among the first things, that which I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures; and that he was buried, yes, that he has been raised up the third day according to the Scriptures. ” ​ — 1 Corinthians 15: 3, 4.
ففي الاصحاح الـ‍ ١٥ من رسالته الملهمة الاولى الى الرفقاء المسيحيين في كورنثوس القديمة ،‏ كتب :‏ « سلَّمت اليكم ،‏ بادئ ذي بدء ،‏ ما تسلمته انا ايضا ،‏ ان المسيح مات من اجل خطايانا بحسب الاسفار المقدسة ؛‏ وأنه دفن ،‏ وأنه أقيم في اليوم الثالث بحسب الاسفار المقدسة » .‏ —‏ ١ كورنثوس ١٥ :‏ ​ ٣ ،‏ ٤‏ .‏