(March 30, 2013 at 3:43 am)Smotts Wrote: Each of the four gospels records the discovery of the empty tomb with significant differences.
First version in Matthew: At dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary encounter an angel outside the tomb that tells them Jesus has risen, and they should go tell his disciples they'll find him in Galilee.
Second version in Mark: Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome enter the tomb and saw a young man that tells them Jesus has risen, and they should go tell Peter and his disciples they'll find him in Galilee.
Third version in Luke: Very early in the morning, Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the others with them enter the tomb and saw two men that tell them Jesus is risen. They return to inform the apostles. Peter goes to the tomb and sees the burial linens.
Fourth version in John: While it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb, sees that it's open and runs to inform Simon peter and John that someone has taken to body of Jesus. Simon Peter and John run to the tomb and find the burial linens and cloth.
In each Gospel the time of day is slightly different. Mary Magdalene is either alone or with different people. Mary Magdalene doesn't enter the tomb, or she does enter the tomb. Mary Magdalene either assumes the body has been stolen, or is told by an angel outside the tomb Jesus is risen, or told by a young boy inside the tomb Jesus is risen, or told by two men inside the tomb Jesus is risen.
So what really happened?
I welcome any comments
This is simply more proof that the bible is a book of fiction - because the people writing the stories that ended up in it failed to even check their stories with others - and those who put together the fairy tales failed to properly edit to assure continuity.
So - the Question is -= "What really happened"
Nothing - it isn't real
THe christ is a religious MYTH =- no more real than Hercules - or Zeus - and certainly not as real as an Egyptian Pharaoh as well.
AS far as your explanation - it is meaningless conjecture on a fictional story.
Harry Potter saved us from Voldemort - what day should we put aside to celebrate Harry?
James Bond saved us from Dr. No. What day should we put aside to celebrate James?
