The True Story of the Resurrection of Jesus

THE TRUE STORY OF THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS

AS TOLD IN THE KING JAMES VERSION OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES

When did the women visit the tomb?

MARK: At the rising of the sun.
JOHN: When it was yet dark.

Who were these women?

MATTHEW: Mary Magdalene and the other Mary.
MARK: Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome.
LUKE: Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and other women.
JOHN: Mary Magdalene alone.

Was the tomb open or closed?

MATTHEW: Closed.
LUKE: Open

Who else was there?

MATTHEW: An angel.
MARK: A young man.
LUKE: Two men.
JOHN: Two angels.

Where were they?

MATTHEW: Outside the tomb.
MARK, LUKE & JOHN: Inside the tomb.

Were they standing or sitting?

LUKE: Standing.
MATTHEW, MARK & JOHN: Sitting.

Did Mary Magdalene see them?

MATTHEW, MARK & LUKE: Yes she did.
JOHN: No she didn't.

Who was frightened by the men/angels?

MATTHEW: The keepers.
MARK & LUKE: The women.

Did the women see Jesus?

MATTHEW: Yes they did.
LUKE: No they didn't.

Did the women tell the disciples what they had seen?

MARK: No they didn't.
LUKE: Yes they did.

Did Mary Magdalene recognise Jesus?

MATTHEW: Yes she did.
JOHN: No she didn't.

How many disciples visited the tomb?

LUKE: Peter alone.
JOHN: Peter and one other.

Was Mary Magdalene permitted to touch Jesus?

MATTHEW: Yes she was.
JOHN: No she wasn't.

Where did Jesus appear to his disciples?

MATTHEW: In Galilee.
LUKE: In Jerusalem.

Were they convinced of the resurrection?

MATTHEW: No. Some doubted.
JOHN: Yes. All were convinced.

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Source: THE BIBLE CONTRADICTS ITSELF (John Bowden)