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The Mark record says the women said nothing “to any man”, and yet the Luke narrative says the women “told all these things unto the eleven and to all the rest”. It is argued, therefore, by some that the two accounts are contradictory. Mark 16:7,8 “{Mary Magdalene, Mary, the mother of James, and Salome} . […]

Some have read an apparent contradiction, for how could the disciples be in both Galilee and Jerusalem at the same time? Matthew 28:7 ” . . . he {Christ} goes before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him . . . ” Luke 24:33 “And they rose up the same hour, and returned to […]

There have been various attempts to reconstruct the inscriptions on the cross in the original three languages. Matthew 27:37 “And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.” Mark 15:26 “And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.” Luke 23:38 “And […]

A famous problem regarding the death of Judas is where Matthew 27: 9 says: “Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was priced, whom they priced away from the children of Israel; and gave them for the […]

Why does Matthew state that the chief priests bought the field, whereas in the Acts account, Judas is said to have purchased the field? Matthew 27:6,7 “And the chief priests took the silver pieces, . . . and they took counsel, and bought with them the potter’s field to bury strangers in.” Acts 1:18 “Now […]

Some have seen a contradiction in the healing of the blind man:  Matthew 20:29-34 “And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him. And, behold, two blind men . . . cried out . . . so Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and […]

It is no longer so frequently heard, but in years past it was sometimes argued that the Bible cannot be verbally inspired since the gospel writers do not quote the same words in some dialogues. Take for example here the dialogue between Jesus and the young man: Matthew 19:16 ” . . . Good Master, […]

Some have wondered why when two gospels record a 6 day gap before the transfiguration, Luke says “about 8 days”. Matthew 17:1 “And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and brings them up into an high mountain apart.” Mark 9:2 This is the same as Matthew’s account. Luke 9:28 “And […]

The Death of Jehoiakim is described as follows: 2 Kings 24:6 “So Jehoiakim slept with his fathers . . . ” (In Scripture, “he slept with his fathers” means “he died”. See, for example: 2 Kings 13:9,13; 14:16; 15:7,38) 2 Chronicles 36:6 “Against him came up Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and bound him in fetters, […]

Acareful reading is all that is necessary to indicate that there is no contradiction. Hezekiah is commended because he “trusted”, 2 Kings 18:5. Josiah is commended because he “turned”, 2 Kings 23:25. Mutually exclusive statements are not made. 2 Kings 18:5 “He {Hezekiah} trusted in the LORD God of Israel; so that after him was none […]