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) J
ames 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 a
fter 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 a
fter 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) J
esus 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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