The first one to see Jesus after His resurrection was Mary Magdalene just as it says (Mark 16:9).
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Jesus’ Death
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Apr
2021
Luke 24:10 – Do the Gospels disagree on who discovered the empty tomb?
Critics of the New Testament often suggest that the gospels present contradictory narratives regarding Jesus‘ resurrection. One such argument (which is honestly rather weak but comes up surprisingly often) involves the detail of who it was that discovered Jesus’ empty tomb. The claim is that each gospel lists a different set of women and that the story, therefo re, cannot be trusted. This argument, however, breaks down almost immediately on even the slightest examination. The truth is that, while each of the four gospels includes unique details on the matter, they all are perfectly consistent with one another on who it was who first found the stone rolled away and the body of Jesus missing. The gospels are definitely in agreement on this.
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Luke 24:9 – Did or did not the women tell what happened at the tomb?
Did or did not the women tell what happened at the tomb and the resurrection of Jesus? Continue reading →
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Luke 24:4 – How many men or angels appeared at the tomb?
How many men or angels appeared at the tomb after Jesus rose from the dead?
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Apr
2021
Luke 24:1-2 – Was the stone moved away before Mary arrived at Jesus’ tomb or not?
Was the stone moved away before Mary arrived at Jesus’ tomb or not? Some critics of Christianity assert that there is a contradiction between the gospels of the New Testament regarding the chronology of the arrival of the women at Jesus’ tomb and when the stone was rolled away. Was the stone moved before or after the women arrived at the tomb? Let’s take a look at the four gospels that record this event:
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Apr
2021
Luke 23:49 – Were the women close or far from the cross?
Were the women close or far from the cross? Matthew, Mark, and Luke all seem to say that the women at the cross watched from a distance. John, however, seems to place them close to the cross. Is this a contradiction? Let’s take a look:
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Apr
2021
Luke 23:46 – What were the seven things Jesus said on the cross?
These are the last seven sayings that Jesus said on the cross. Sometimes they are referred to as the “Seven Words.” There’s also a bit of a debate on the exact order of the sayings, but the following is a complete list with a plausible order. You might notice that some of the things he said were quotes from the Old Testament.
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Apr
2021
Luke 23:46 – What were Jesus’ last words on the Cross?
Problem: John writes that Jesus’ last words were, “It is finished” (Jn. 19:30). However, Luke writes, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit” (Lk. 23:46). Which is true?
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Apr
2021
Luke 23:43 – Did Christ err when He told the thief on the cross that he would be in paradise the day Christ died?
Problem: If Christ did not go to heaven until at least three days after His death, how can the thief be in paradise the day Christ died?
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Apr
2021
Luke 23:38 – What was written on the sign on the cross?
What was written on the sign that was hung on the cross above the head of Jesus? How many languages was the inscription written in?