16. Jesus appears on a mountain in Galilee, to more than 500 (Mt 28:16-20, 1 Cor 15:6). While it is not necessary to equate Matthew 28:16-20 with 1 Cor 15:6, I believe it fits well. Jesus had told "his brothers" to go to Galilee (Mt 28:10), a term not restricted to the apostles. Also, most of Jesus' followers would have been from Galilee. So, although Matthew only mentions the remaining eleven apostles, I believe it is justified to equate this with the appearance to over 500 reported by Paul.

Matthew's mention of the Eleven does not exclude others, just as his report of two Marys going to the tomb does not exclude the other women mentioned by Mark and Luke. Then the eleven disciples plus many other disciples, to a total of over 500, (most of whom were still alive when Paul wrote 1 Corinthians) went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go.

When The Eleven saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."