How can these inconsistencies about Jesus' tomb be explained?
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As it was mentioned in this topic , reading the New Testament side by side, one can pick up apparent inconsistencies in the Gospels by various Disciples. As it was suggested that they should be explained on a case by case basis, lets start with the opening of Jesus' tomb. Looking at four different passages:
> Mathew 28:2
> There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the
> Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the
> stone and sat on it.
> Mark 16:4-5 But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away. As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed
> in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.
>
> Luke 24:2-4 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 wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that
> gleamed like lightning stood beside them.
>
> John 20:11-12 Now Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept,
> she bent over to look into the tomb and saw two angels in white,
> seated where Jesus’ body had been, one at the head and the other at
> the foot.
How is this inconsistency explained by theologians of the various major denominations of Christianity, especially the ones that believe in Biblical inerrancy ?
Asked by ThePiachu
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Feb 9, 2012, 01:37 AM
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