Biblical Truths :: Examining the errancy of the bible

Who went?

2 marys
- Matt 28:1

2 marys & salome
- Mark 16:1

4 women & several others
- Luke 24:10

mary magdalene alone!
- John 20:1

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When did they go?

Early morning
- Matt 28:1

At sunrise
- Mark 16:1,2
(remember, it can't be dark when the sun's up)

Very early
- Luke 24:1

Still dark
- John 20:1

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What was seen?

The women witness an earthquake, then an angel comes down, rolls away the stone, and sits on it.
The guards see this also, but they faint --weenies
- Matt 28:2-4

Stone already moved and a solitary young man sitting inside the tomb
- Mark 16:4

Stone already moved with two men standing inside the tomb
- Luke 24:4

... "Well, would you believe..."

Stone already moved and no one seen on the first two visits by mary, john, and peter.

However, there are two angels sitting inside on mary's supposed third visit
- John 20:1-12

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What do the women/woman do next ?

They run away but meet jesus who repeats angel's instruction
- Matt 28:8

They go directly to tell the disciples
- Luke 24:9

Mary meets jesus and they talk
- John 20:14

They flee and say nothing to anyone!
- Mark 16:8

The original Mark ended at 16:8.
Verses 9-20 were probably added as recently as the 16th century of the christian era.

It's simply mind-boggling to me that an "artificial" amendment would be so contradictory to the original ancient texts. Couldn't these guys read?!
What the hell's going on here anyway?

If I were a christian, I'd be getting a little annoyed by now at how shabbily put together is this "handbook to salvation".

Just wait, though- it gets even better...or worse, really. Read on.