Did Jesus or Simon of Cyrene carry the cross? Actually, both did.
07
Apr
2021
Jesus’ Death
03
Apr
2021
Luke 22:34 – Did the cock crow once or twice before Peter’s third denial?
Denies before cock crows
Mathew 26:34,74-75, “Jesus said to him, “Truly I say to you that this very night, before a cock crows, you shall deny Me three times…74 Then he began to curse and swear, “I do not know the man!” And immediately a cock crowed. 75 And Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said, “Before a cock crows, you will deny Me three times.” And he went out and wept bitterly.”
04
Mar
2021
Luke 9:3 – Did Jesus tell His disciples to take a staff or not?
Cannot take a staff
Matthew 10:9-10, “Do not acquire gold, or silver, or copper for your money belts, 10 or a bag for your journey, or even two tunics, or sandals, or a staff; for the worker is worthy of his support.”
Luke 9:3, “And He said to them, “Take nothing for your journey, neither a staff, nor a bag, nor bread, nor money; and do not even have two tunics apiece.”
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09
Jan
2021
Mark 16:5 – How many men or angels appeared at the tomb?
An angel of the Lord on the stone:
Matthew 28:1-2, “Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to look at the grave. 2 And behold, a severe earthquake had occurred, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled away the stone and sat upon it.”
08
Jan
2021
Mark 16:1-4 – 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:
07
Jan
2021
Mark 16:2 – How long was Jesus dead in the tomb?
How long was Jesus‘ body, dead in the tomb? Was it more or less than three days and nights?
06
Jan
2021
Mark 16:1 – 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, therefore, 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. Continue reading →
05
Jan
2021
Mark 16:2 – Was Mary at the tomb before sunrise or after?
Problem: Mark states that Mary was there “very early in the morning … when the sun had risen” (v. 2). But John says it was “early, while it was still dark” (John 20:1).
04
Jan
2021
Mark 15:40 – Were the women close or far from the cross?
Problem: 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:
01
Jan
2021
Mark 15:25 – At what hour was Jesus crucified?
Problem: At what hour was Jesus crucified? The answer is easy when you realize that there were two different time systems being used.