Resurrection Contradictions Harmonized Video
About
What Video About?
- Show how I harmonize "contradictions" in Resurrection Narratives (Matthew/Mark/Luke/John)
- I believe it is a marvelous depiction of what happened at Christ's Resurrection
Who Am I?
- Christian
- Believe in Biblical inerrancy and authority (came from God)
Why Make Video?
- Acquaintance who was a Believer but fell away due to many reasons, one of which was contradictions in Resurrection Narrative
Earthquake and Angels (Contradiction (?) #1)
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"...came to look at the tomb. 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. And his appearance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow. The guards shook from fear of him and became like dead men. And the angel said to the women…" Matthew 28:1-5
"they came to the tomb when the sun had risen. They were saying to one another, 'Who will roll away the stone from the entrance of the tomb for us?' And looking up, they noticed that the stone had been rolled away; for it was extremely large. And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting at the right, wearing a white robe; and they were amazed. But he said to them…" Mark 16:2-6
"And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men suddenly stood near them in gleaming clothing; and as the women were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them…" Luke 24:2-5
"But Mary was standing outside the tomb, weeping; so as she wept, she stooped to look into the tomb; and she saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had been lying. And they said to her..." John 20:11-13
What The Angel Said
"And the angel said to the women, 'Do not be afraid; for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucified. He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said. Come, see the place where He was lying. And go quickly and tell His disciples that He has risen from the dead; and behold, He is going ahead of you to Galilee. There you will see Him; behold, I have told you.' And they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran to report to His disciples." Matthew 28:5-8
"But he said to them, "Do not be amazed; you are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who has been crucified. He has risen; He is not here; see, here is the place where they laid Him. But go, tell His disciples and Peter, 'He is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see Him, just as He told you.'" And they went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had gripped them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid." Mark 16:6-8
The Angels
"...came to look at the tomb. 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. And his appearance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow. The guards shook from fear of him and became like dead men. And the angel said to the women…" Matthew 28:1-5
"they came to the tomb when the sun had risen. They were saying to one another, 'Who will roll away the stone from the entrance of the tomb for us?' And looking up, they noticed that the stone had been rolled away; for it was extremely large. And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting at the right, wearing a white robe; and they were amazed. But he said to them…" Mark 16:2-6
"And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men suddenly stood near them in gleaming clothing; and as the women were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them…" Luke 24:2-5
"But Mary was standing outside the tomb, weeping; so as she wept, she stooped to look into the tomb; and she saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had been lying. And they said to her..." John 20:11-13
The Runners (Contradiction (?) #2)
"Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came early to the tomb, while it was still dark, and saw the stone already removed from the tomb. So she ran and came to Simon Peter and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and said to them, "They have taken the Lord from the tomb, and we do not know where they have put Him." So Peter and the other disciple left, and they were going to the tomb. The two were running together; and the other disciple ran ahead, faster than Peter, and came to the tomb first; and he stooped to look in, and saw the linen wrappings lying there; however he did not go in. So Simon Peter also came, following him, and he entered the tomb; and he looked at the linen wrappings lying there, and the face-cloth which had been on His head, not lying with the linen wrappings but folded up in a place by itself. So the other disciple who had first come to the tomb also entered then, and he saw and believed. For they did not yet understand the Scripture, that He must rise from the dead. So the disciples went away again to their own homes. But Mary was standing outside the tomb, weeping; so as she wept, she stooped to look into the tomb…" John 20:1-11
"And they [women] remembered His words, and returned from the tomb and reported all these things to the eleven, and to all the rest. ... Nevertheless, Peter got up and ran to the tomb; and when he stooped and looked in, he saw the linen wrappings only; and he went away to his home, marveling at what had happened." Luke 24:8-9, 12
Time of Day
- "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 tomb." Matthew 28:1
- "And very early on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen." Mark 16:2
- "But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb bringing the spices which they had prepared." Luke 24:1
- "Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came early to the tomb, while it was still dark, and saw the stone already removed from the tomb." John 20:1
Women
- "Mary Magdalene and the other Mary" Matthew 28:1
- "Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome" Mark 16:1
- "Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and Mary the mother of James; also the other women with them" Luke 24:10
- "Mary Magdalene" John 20:1
First Appeared (Contradiction (?) #3)
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"When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, and yet she did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, 'Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?' Thinking that He was the gardener, she said to Him, 'Sir, if you have carried Him away, tell me where you put Him, and I will take Him away.' Jesus said to her, 'Mary!' She turned and said to Him in Hebrew, 'Rabboni!' (which means, Teacher). Jesus said to her, "Stop clinging to Me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to My brothers and say to them, 'I am ascending to My Father and your Father, and My God and your God.'" Mary Magdalene came and announced to the disciples, 'I have seen the Lord,' and that He had said these things to her." John 20:14-18
"Now after He had risen early on the first day of the week, He first appeared to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had cast out seven demons. She went and reported to those who had been with Him, while they were mourning and weeping." Mark 16:9-10
"And they [the women] left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran to report to His disciples. And behold, Jesus met them and said, 'Rejoice!' And they came up and took hold of His feet, and worshiped Him. Then Jesus said to them, 'Do not be afraid; go, bring word to My brothers to leave for Galilee, and there they will see Me.'" Matthew 28:8-10
"But also some women among us left us bewildered. When they were at the tomb early in the morning, and did not find His body, they came, saying that they had also seen a vision of angels who said that He was alive. And so some of those who were with us went to the tomb, and found it just exactly as the women also had said; but Him they did not see." Luke 24:22-24
Gathered in the Room (Contradiction (?) #4)
"And they got up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together and those who were with them, saying, 'The Lord has really risen and has appeared to Simon!' They began to relate their experiences on the road, and how He was recognized by them at the breaking of the bread. Now while they were telling these things, Jesus Himself suddenly stood in their midst and said to them, 'Peace be to you.' But they were startled and frightened, and thought that they were looking at a spirit. And He said to them, 'Why are you frightened, and why are doubts arising in your hearts? See My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself; touch Me and see, because a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you plainly see that I have.'" Luke 24:33-39
"Now when it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were shut where the disciples were together due to fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst, and said to them, 'Peace be to you.' And when He had said this, He showed them both His hands and His side. The disciples then rejoiced when they saw the Lord. So Jesus said to them again, 'Peace be to you; just as the Father has sent Me, I also send you.' And when He had said this, He breathed on them and said to them, 'Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, their sins have been forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they have been retained.' But Thomas, one of the twelve, who was called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples were saying to him, 'We have seen the Lord!' But he said to them, 'Unless I see in His hands the imprint of the nails, and put my finger into the place of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe.' Eight days later His disciples were again inside, and Thomas was with them. Jesus came, the doors having been shut, and stood in their midst and said, 'Peace be to you.' Then He said to Thomas, 'Place your finger here, and see My hands; and take your hand and put it into My side; and do not continue in disbelief, but be a believer.'" John 20:19-27
Another Telling of the Resurrection
"For I handed down to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, and that He appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. After that He appeared to more than five hundred brothers and sisters at one time, most of whom remain until now, but some have fallen asleep; then He appeared to James, then to all the apostles; and last of all, as to one untimely born, He appeared to me also." 1 Corinthians 15:3-8
Summary
Earthquake and Angels (Contradiction (?) #1)
- The earthquake happened before the women got there
- The angel on top the stone went inside before speaking to the women
The Runners (Contradiction (?) #2)
- Peter and John ran to the tomb
- Then Mary went in and saw Jesus
- Then Peter ran back to the tomb
First Appeared (Contradiction (?) #3)
- Jesus met with Mary
- Then Jesus met with the women walking away
- Some women walking away didn't see Jesus
Gathered in the Room (Contradiction (?) #4)
- Ten met Jesus one day
- Then eight days later, all eleven, including Thomas, met Jesus
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