Contradiction claim
Who came to Jesus’ tomb, and what did they encounter?
The four accounts name different women, different times of arrival, and different figures encountered at the tomb. Matthew names two women; Mark names three; Luke refers to the women who had come from Galilee and later names three plus others; John names Mary Magdalene alone and reports the stone already taken away.
Narrative divergenceReviewedSeverity: highClassification confidence: moderatePossible textual issue
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In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.
And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.
And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun.
Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.