They told what happened
Matthew 28:8, “And they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy and ran to report it to His disciples.”
13
Jan
2021
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I am a born again christian who loves the Lord and I am taking bible classes online
I am a born again christian who loves the Lord and I am taking bible classes online
12
Jan
2021
Mark 16:8 – Does Mark not mention the resurrection?
Problem: Critics argue that our earliest gospel (Mark) doesn’t contain eyewitnesses of the resurrection. Some even go so far as to say that Mark doesn’t affirm Jesus’ resurrection at all. Is this the case?
11
Jan
2021
Mark 16:8 – Did the women tell of their experience at the tomb or not?
Problem: Mark says that the women returning from the empty tomb “said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid” (16:8). But Matthew asserts that they “ran to bring His disciples word” (Matt. 28:8; cf. v. 9).
10
Jan
2021
Mark 16:6-7 – What did the angels tell Mary at the empty tomb?
When Jesus‘ empty tomb was discovered, the gospels all agree that an angelic message was delivered to a woman named Mary. Exactly what the angel’s words were, however, differs between the gospels. Is this a contradiction? Let’s take a look:
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:
03
Jan
2021
Mark 15:34 – What are the last words of Jesus?
Problem: The gospel accounts of Jesus’ crucifixion seem to provide different statements as the last words of Jesus from the cross. What was the last thing Jesus said? And is this a contradiction between the gospels?
02
Jan
2021
Mark 15:26 – What was written on the sign on the cross?
Problem: 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?
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.
31
Dec
2020
Mark 15:25 – Was Jesus crucified in the third hour or the sixth hour?
Problem: Mark’s Gospel account says that it was the third hour (9 a.m. Jewish time) when Christ was crucified (15:25). John’s Gospel says that it was about the sixth hour (12 noon Jewish time) when Jesus was still on trial (19:14). This would make His crucifixion much later than specified by Mark. Which Gospel is correct?
30
Dec
2020
Mark 15:25 – Was Jesus crucified on the third hour or the sixth hour?
Problem: John records that Jesus was still on trial at the “sixth hour” (Jn. 19:14). Likewise, Matthew records that the darkness fell from “the sixth hour… until the ninth hour” (Mt. 27:45; Lk. 23:44). However, Mark records, “It was the third hour when they crucified Him” (Mk. 15:25). Mark writes that Jesus was crucified at 9am or “the third hour” (Mk. 15:25), while John records that he was crucified at noon or “the sixth hour” (Jn. 19:14). Mark agrees that the darkness occurred from noon until 3pm (Mk. 15:33; cf. Lk. 23:44), yet they disagree on the beginning of Jesus crucifixion. How could John record that Jesus was on trial at the sixth hour, when Mark states that he was already being crucified? How can we resolve this?