Why Resurrection Eyewitness Accounts Clash
The resurrection narratives in the Gospels are among the most scrutinized passages in all of Scripture. One frequently raised objection concerns the role of Mary Magdalene at the tomb—specifically, what she saw, what she said, and the sequence of events. Critics point to differences between John 20, Matthew 28, Mark 16, and Luke 24 and claim that the accounts cannot be reconciled. For example, John 20:1–2 records Mary Magdalene coming early to the tomb and saying, “They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him.” Yet Matthew 28:5–6 records an…
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