he was.

Matthew 28:10, 16, 17
"Do not be afraid, " said Jesus. "Go, tell My brothers to go to Galilee. There they will see Me." . . .

Mark 16:7
But go, tell His disciples and Peter, 'He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him, just as He told you.'"

are.

1 Corinthians 15:18
Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished.

Acts 7:60
Falling on his knees, he cried out in a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

Acts 13:36
For when David had served God's purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep. His body was buried with his fathers and saw decay.

1 Thessalonians 4:13, 15
Brothers, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who are without hope. . . .

2 Peter 3:4
"Where is the promise of His coming?" they will ask. "Ever since our fathers fell asleep, everything continues as it has from the beginning of creation."