Yes but it still remains that before he rose they didnt understand his death and resurrection and therefore couldnt preach them for salvation as Paul does
you are confused and need a timeline to understand this properly;
Here is a timeline that clearly shows when
Peter and the 11 apostles received their understanding of Scripture and the Holy Spirit compared to
Paul, based solely on the New King James Version (NKJV) and the words of Jesus and His chosen apostles (not Paul).
This is to correct the false idea that
Paul received the Holy Spirit and understood the gospel before Peter or the other eleven, which is contrary to the biblical record.
Before Jesus’ Resurrection:
- Jesus teaches the 12 apostles privately for years.
(Matthew 13:11) – “It has been given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.”
Jesus revealed His teachings to His chosen disciples long before Paul appears.
- Peter is given revelation directly from the Father.
(Matthew 16:17) – “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven.”
- The apostles are sent to preach the gospel before Jesus dies.
(Matthew 10:5–8) – Jesus sends the twelve to preach, heal, and cast out demons. They were already empowered by Him, years before Pentecost or Paul’s conversion.
After the Resurrection:
- Jesus opens the Scriptures to the 11 and gives them understanding.
(Luke 24:45) – “And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures.”
- Jesus breathes the Holy Spirit on them before Pentecost.
(John 20:22) – “And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit.’”
This was a real spiritual moment of anointing before Acts 2, showing the 11 were already receiving the Spirit from Christ Himself.
Pentecost (Acts 2):
- The 11 are filled with the Holy Spirit publicly.
(Acts 2:1–4) – The Holy Spirit descends on them with power and signs.
Peter preaches the first gospel sermon to the crowd in Jerusalem, explaining Jesus’ death, resurrection, and fulfillment of prophecy from Joel and David.
(Acts 2:14–36) – Peter declares Jesus as both Lord and Christ.
- 3,000 souls are saved under Peter’s preaching.
(Acts 2:41) – The gospel is bearing fruit, through Peter, by the Spirit.
Peter’s Growing Understanding:
- Peter leads the early church boldly.
(Acts 3–5) – He performs miracles, teaches the resurrection, and withstands persecution.
- Peter receives a divine vision confirming Gentiles can be saved.
(Acts 10:9–16) – God gives Peter a vision of clean and unclean animals, preparing him to bring the gospel to Cornelius, a Gentile.
- The Holy Spirit falls on Gentiles under Peter’s ministry.
(Acts 10:44–48) – While Peter is speaking, the Holy Spirit falls on Cornelius’ household, confirming Peter’s full understanding of God’s plan to include Gentiles.
- Peter explains this to the other apostles and the church.
(Acts 11:15–18) – Peter says, “The Holy Spirit fell upon them, as upon us at the beginning.”
He makes it clear that he saw the Gentiles receive the same Spirit he and the others received in Acts 2.
Timeline of Paul’s Calling and Later Understanding
- Paul is not a believer during Jesus’ ministry.
(Acts 7:58–8:3) – Paul (then called Saul) persecutes the early church. He is present at Stephen’s stoning.
- Paul is converted on the road to Damascus.
(Acts 9:3–6) – He is struck by a vision of Jesus but is blinded. He is not yet filled with the Spirit.
- Ananias lays hands on Paul and he receives the Holy Spirit.
(Acts 9:17–18) – Days later, Paul is baptized and receives the Holy Spirit through a disciple—not directly from Jesus in a public way like the 11.
- Paul preaches in Damascus but is not yet recognized as a leader.
(Acts 9:20–26) – The disciples are afraid of him and doubt his conversion.
- Paul goes away into Arabia for an unknown period.
(Galatians 1:17) – He does not consult with the apostles for several years.
- Paul visits Peter years later.
(Galatians 1:18–19) – “Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and remained with him fifteen days.”
- Paul only becomes accepted slowly.
(Acts 9:27) – Barnabas has to convince the apostles that Paul is truly a disciple.
Peter and the 11 apostles were taught directly by Jesus, received the Holy Spirit before Paul, preached the gospel with power at Pentecost, and brought the message to both Jews and Gentiles long before Paul began his ministry. Jesus gave them understanding of the Scriptures Himself and breathed the Spirit upon them before Paul was even converted. Paul came later, was not part of Jesus’ ministry, and was not present at Pentecost. He received the Spirit through Ananias, a disciple—not through Jesus in person. Therefore, the idea that
Paul understood the gospel or received the Spirit before Peter or the others is completely false and without scriptural support.
The foundation of the Church was built on
Jesus Christ and the twelve apostles, with Peter clearly appointed as a key shepherd (John 21:15–17), not Paul. Jesus Himself never gave Paul authority over the twelve. The original apostles were first in both time and authority.