| Contradictions & Errors in the Bible (Part-5) 145: When did the Transfiguration occur? (Matthew 17:1-2) Six days after Jesus made his prophecy of his second coming. the Transfiguration occurred. (Luke 9:28-29) The transfiguration occurred about eight days after the prophecy of the second coming. 146: Who made the request? (Matthew 20:20-21) Their mother requested that James and John, Zebedee's children, should sit beside Jesus in his Kingdom. (Mark 10:35-37) James and John, Zebedee's children requested that they should sit beside Jesus in his Kingdom. 147:How many blind men? (Matthew 20:29-30) Following this last incident, on the way out of Jericho, Jesus encountered two blind men. (Mark 10:46-47) He encountered only one blind man. 148: What animals were brought to Jesus? (Matthew 21:2-7) two of the disciples brought Jesus an ass and a colt from the village of Bethphage. Matthew writes that Jesus sat on both ass & colt and rode on both of them at a time! (Mark 11:2-7) They brought him only a colt. 149: When did the fig tree hear of its doom? (Matthew 21:17-19) Jesus cursed the fig tree after purging the temple. (Mark 11:14-15,20) He cursed it before the purging. 150: When did the fig tree keel? (Matthew 21:9) The fig tree withered immediately. and the disciples registered surprise then and there. (Mark 11:12-14,20) The morning after Jesus cursed the fig tree, the disciples noticed it had withered. and expressed astonishment. 151: Who arrested Jesus? (Matthew 26:47) Jesus was arrested by multitudes sent by the priests. (Mark 14:43) Jesus was arrested by multitudes sent by the priests. (Luke 22:47) Jesus was arrested by multitudes sent by the priests. (John 18:12) Jesus was arrested by a detachment of Roman soldiers and some Jewish officials. 152: The second denial was heard by...? (Matthew 26:71-72) Peter made his second denial to another girl. (Mark 14:69-70) Peter made his second denial to the same servant girl as his first denial. (Luke 22:58) Peter made his second denial to another. 153: And the third denail? (Matthew 26:73-74) Peter made his third denial to by-standers. (Mark 14:70-71) Peter made his third denial to by-standers. (Luke 22:59-60) Peter made his third denial to "another different" from the another in his second denial. (John 18: 26-27) Peter made his third denial to a servant girl (a relative of the one whose ear he had cut off) 154: Which thief believed? (Matthew 27:44) Neither thief believed in Jesus. (Mark 15:32) Neither thief believed in Jesus. (Luke 23:39-41) One thief believed in Jesus while the other did not. 155: What did the sign say? (Matthew 27:37) The inscription on his cross was, "This is Jesus the King of the Jews." (Mark 15:26) The inscription was simply, "The King of the Jews." (Luke 23:38) It was ''This is the King of the Jews,'' in three languages. (John 19:19) It was "Jesus of Nazareth the King of the Jews." 156: Where did they "spectate" from? (Matthew 27:55-56) The women, including Mary Magdalene and Jesus's mother, watched the crucifixion from afar. (Mark 15:40) The women, including Mary Magdalene and Jesus's mother, watched the crucifixion from afar. (Luke 23:49) The women, including Mary Magdalene and Jesus's mother, watched the crucifixion from a distance. (John 19:25) They stood near or next to the cross. 157: What did she say? (Matthew 28:8) Mary goes to tell the disciples what happened. (Mark 16:8) Mary says nothing to anyone because she is afraid. (Luke 24:9) Mary goes to tell the disciples what happened. (John 20:18) Mary goes to tell the disciples what happened. 158: What did Mary do after meeting the angels? (Matthew 28:9) Right after seeing the angels, Mary meets Jesus. (Mark 16:9) Right after seeing the angels, Mary meets Jesus. (Luke 24:4-9) Right after seeing the angel Mary meets the disciples and reveals everything to them. (John 20:14) Right after seeing the angels, Mary meets Jesus. 159: Who saw Jesus first? (Matthew 28:9) Jesus makes his first appearance to Mary, the Mother of James. (Mark 16:9) Jesus makes his first appearance to Mary Magdalene only. (Luke 24:15-18) Jesus makes his first appearance to Cleopas and another. (John 20:14) Jesus makes his first appearance to Mary Magdalene only. (1 Corinthians 15:5) Jesus makes his first appearance to Cephas (PETER). 160: When and where? (Matthew 28:9) Jesus makes his first appearance after Mary leaves the tomb. (Mark 16:8-9) Jesus makes his first appearance after Mary leaves the tomb. (Luke 24:13) Jesus makes his first appearance on the road to Emmaus. (John 20:11-14) Jesus makes his first appearance at the tomb. 161: Does Mary touch Jesus? (Matthew 28:9) Mary is permitted to touch Jesus after the resurrection. (Luke 24:39) Mary is permitted to touch Jesus after the resurrection. (John 20:17) Mary is not permitted to touch Jesus after the resurrection. 162: How many times did Jesus appear to humans after his resurrection? (Matthew 28:9-10,17-20) Jesus appears twice after the resurrection. (Mark 16:9,12,14-18) Jesus appears three times after the resurrection. (Luke 24:13-31,36-51) Jesus appears twice after the resurrection. (John 20:14-17;19-23; 26-29; 21:1-23) Jesus appears four times after the resurrection. (1 Corinthians 15:5-8) Jesus appears six times after the resurrection. 163: In what order exactly? (Matthew 28:8-9,16) Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene and the other Mary on the way to see the disciples; then to the disciples on a mountain in Galilee. (Mark 16:8-9,12,14) Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene after she flees the tomb; then to two strolling followers as they walked to the country then to the disciples at a meal. (Luke 24:13,33,49) Jesus appears to Cleopas and another unknown follower on the way to Emmaus; then to the disciples and others in Jerusalem. (John 20:14,18-29,21:1-2) Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene at the tomb; then to ten of the disciples in Jerusalem behind closed doors; then to eleven of the disciples in Jerusalem behind closed doors; Then to Peter, Thomas, James and John (the sons of Zebed). (1 Corinthians 15:5-8) Jesus appears to Cephas (PETER); then to the disciples; then to 500 people; then to James; then to the disciples; then to Paul. 164: How many disciples saw Jesus? (Matthew 28:16) Jesus appears to eleven disciples, the absent one being Judas who was already dead (see also, Matthew 27:5, Acts 1:18, Luke 24:33) (John 20:24,26) Thomas is absent for Jesus's first appearance to the disciples, but is present for the second; Judas is absent from both visits because he is already dead. (1 Corinthians 15:5) Jesus appears to all twelve disciples (even though Judas was supposed to have been already dead). 165: When did Mary go to the tomb? (Matthew 28:1) Mary came to the tomb at dawn. (Mark 16:2) Mary came to the tomb after the sun had risen. (Luke 24:1) Mary came to the tomb at dawn. (John 20:1) Mary came to the tomb while it was still dark. 166: How many went with her? (Matthew 28:1) Two people came to the tomb (Mary Magdalene and the other Mary). (Mark 16:1) Three people came to the tomb (Mary Magdalene, Mary mother of James, and Salome). (Luke 24:10) More than four people came to the tomb (Mary Magdalene, Mary mother of James, Joanna, and other women). (John 20:1) Mary Magdalene came to the tomb alone. |
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