Biblical contradictions

[Flobajob]

There's a very good source for the contradictions here:

http://skepticsannotatedbible.com/contra/by_name.html

Now, I had offered a huge list of site's via Google but it would appear that the christians here aren't interested in reading about anything that might show any aspect of their religion in a bad light (e.g. the BOOK they live their lives by). What's that saying? There are none so blind as those who will not see!

[Kliro]

You don't have to force your views on everyone else you know.

A simple - I don't believe in your religion because of its inaccuracies or w/e would suffice.

[Russ]

Originally Posted by Flobajob

There's a very good source for the contradictions here:

http://skepticsannotatedbible.com/contra/by_name.html

Now, I had offered a huge list of site's via Google but it would appear that the christians here aren't interested in reading about anything that might show any aspect of their religion in a bad light (e.g. the BOOK they live their lives by). What's that saying? There are none so blind as those who will not see!

This is why I'm not interested in discussing the subject with you.

From experience of dealing with others on this subject, if you were genuinely interested in such matters, you would cite particular instances, and I'd gladly debate them with you.

However again from experience with others, those who have no real interest other than to want to rubbish other people's views will just provide a google link and say "go defend yourself".

btw Kilro, greenie on it's way - I appreciate the tolerance shown by people such as yourself.

[Xaccers]

Originally Posted by Kliro

You don't have to force your views on everyone else you know.

A simple - I don't believe in your religion because of its inaccuracies or w/e would suffice.

He was invited create this topic by Chris T to discuss such contradictions.

[Flobajob]

Originally Posted by Kliro

You don't have to force your views on everyone else you know.

A simple - I don't believe in your religion because of its inaccuracies or w/e would suffice.

As Xaccers said, Chris T asked me to create a thread regarding this.

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Originally Posted by Russ D

This is why I'm not interested in discussing the subject with you.

From experience of dealing with others on this subject, if you were genuinely interested in such matters, you would cite particular instances, and I'd gladly debate them with you.

However again from experience with others, those who have no real interest other than to want to rubbish other people's views will just provide a google link and say "go defend yourself".

btw Kilro, greenie on it's way - I appreciate the tolerance shown by people such as yourself.

As I said in my original post, none so blind ...

[Russ]

That works right back at you btw.

[Xaccers]

Originally Posted by Russ D

That works right back at you btw.

The thing is, he can see there are contradictions, can you?

[Flobajob]

Originally Posted by Russ D

That works right back at you btw.

Not really, I've read the Bible, I'm perfectly willing to address issues in it, you're not.

[Russ]

Originally Posted by Xaccers

The thing is, he can see there are contradictions, can you?

Just because he and some website say they are contradictions does not make them so.

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Originally Posted by Flobajob

Not really, I've read the Bible, I'm perfectly willing to address issues in it, you're not.

As I've stated, if your intentions were legitimate I'd have no problem in dealing with you.

[Xaccers]

Originally Posted by Russ D

Just because he and some website say they are contradictions does not make them so.

Are you saying it is misquoting the passages, or worse, fabricating them, and the bible actually does not contain the text they use?
Are you also saying that you cannot see the contradictions?

[Flobajob]

Originally Posted by Russ D

Just because he and some website say they are contradictions does not make them so.

Website? Is there only one?

Originally Posted by Russ D

As I've stated, if your intentions were legitimate I'd have no problem in dealing with you.

Don't ever make the mistake that you have the first clue as to what my "intentions" are, if you don't want to discuss this particular subject then find something else to occupy your time instead of posting pointless comments in here.

[Russ]

Originally Posted by Xaccers

Are you saying it is misquoting the passages, or worse, fabricating them, and the bible actually does not contain the text they use?

I'm saying that it's common practise for cynical people to take anything they want out of context to present something as a 'contradiction'.

Originally Posted by Xaccers

Are you also saying that you cannot see the contradictions?

I think you'll agree that what you might call a 'contradiction' is unlikely to something I'd call the same.

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Originally Posted by Flobajob

Website? Is there only one?

I believe you only quoted one?

Originally Posted by Flobajob

Don't ever make the mistake that you have the first clue as to what my "intentions" are,

You see, long since before you joined the site I was answering questions from anyone who wanted ask something about the Bible. After a while, certain patterns from particular people developed. So much so that I have a pretty accurate method of detecting who has a genuine interest and who has an agenda. Seeing as I don't want to waste my time with people who only wish to criticise, I make a habit of not engaging in discussion about this subject to those with an agenda.

Originally Posted by Flobajob

if you don't want to discuss this particular subject then find something else to occupy your time instead of posting pointless comments in here.

Tell you what, when the day comes that you have any say in what I post on here, I'll be sure to let you know ok?

[Xaccers]

Originally Posted by Russ D

I'm saying that it's common practise for cynical people to take anything they want out of context to present something as a 'contradiction'.

I think you'll agree that what you might call a 'contradiction' is unlikely to something I'd call the same.

So person A saying "there are 20 can's of coke on the shelf inside that locked up shop" isn't contradicted by person B saying "there are 15 cans of coke on the shelf inside that locked up shop" because that to me, is a contradiction.
Similarly, one passage saying that the earth dried after 1 month to me is contradicted by another passage saying that the earth dried after 2 months.

[Flobajob]

Take your pick ...

Who incited David to count the fighting men of Israel?

(a) God did (2 Samuel 24: 1)

(b) Satan did (I Chronicles 2 1:1)


In that count how many fighting men were found in Israel?

(a) Eight hundred thousand (2 Samuel 24:9)

(b) One million, one hundred thousand (IChronicles 21:5)


How many fighting men were found in Judah?

(a) Five hundred thousand (2 Samuel 24:9)

(b) Four hundred and seventy thousand (I Chronicles 21:5)


God sent his prophet to threaten David with how many years of famine?

(a) Seven (2 Samuel 24:13)

(b) Three (I Chronicles 21:12)


How old was Ahaziah when he began to rule over Jerusalem?

(a) Twenty-two (2 Kings 8:26)

(b) Forty-two (2 Chronicles 22:2)


How old was Jehoiachin when he became king of Jerusalem?

(a) Eighteen (2 Kings 24:8)

(b) Eight (2 Chronicles 36:9)


How long did he rule over Jerusalem?

(a) Three months (2 Kings 24:8)

(b) Three months and ten days (2 Chronicles 36:9)


The chief of the mighty men of David lifted up his spear and killed how many men at one time?

(a) Eight hundred (2 Samuel 23:8)

(b) Three hundred (I Chronicles 11: 11)


When did David bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem? Before defeating the Philistines or after?

(a) After (2 Samuel 5 and 6)

(b) Before (I Chronicles 13 and 14)


How many pairs of clean animals did God tell Noah to take into the Ark?

(a) Two (Genesis 6:19, 20)

(b) Seven (Genesis 7:2). But despite this last instruction only two pairs went into the ark (Genesis 7:8-9)


When David defeated the King of Zobah, how many horsemen did he capture?

(a) One thousand and seven hundred (2 Samuel 8:4)

(b) Seven thousand (I Chronicles 18:4)


How many stalls for horses did Solomon have?

(a) Forty thousand (I Kings 4:26)

(b) Four thousand (2 chronicles 9:25)


In what year of King Asa's reign did Baasha, King of Israel die?

(a) Twenty-sixth year (I Kings 15:33 - 16:8)

(b) Still alive in the thirty-sixth year (2 Chronicles 16:1)


How many overseers did Solomon appoint for the work of building the temple?

(a) Three thousand six hundred (2 Chronicles 2:2)

(b) Three thousand three hundred (I Kings 5:16)


Solomon built a facility containing how many baths?

(a) Two thousand (1 Kings 7:26)

(b) Over three thousand (2 Chronicles 4:5)


Of the Israelites who were freed from the Babylonian captivity, how many were the children of Pahrath-Moab?

(a) Two thousand eight hundred and twelve (Ezra 2:6)

(b) Two thousand eight hundred and eighteen (Nehemiah 7:11)


How many were the children of Zattu?

(a) Nine hundred and forty-five (Ezra 2:8)

(b) Eight hundred and forty-five (Nehemiah 7:13)


How many were the children of Azgad?

(a) One thousand two hundred and twenty-two (Ezra 2:12)

(b) Two thousand three hundred and twenty-two (Nehemiah 7:17)


How many were the children of Adin?

(a) Four hundred and fifty-four (Ezra 2:15)

(b) Six hundred and fifty-five (Nehemiah 7:20)


How many were the children of Hashum?

(a) Two hundred and twenty-three (Ezra 2:19)

(b) Three hundred and twenty-eight (Nehemiah 7:22)


How many were the children of Bethel and Ai?

(a) Two hundred and twenty-three (Ezra 2:28)

(b) One hundred and twenty-three (Nehemiah 7:32)


Ezra 2:64 and Nehemiah 7:66 agree that the total number of the whole assembly was 42,360. Yet the numbers do not add up to anything close. The totals obtained from each book is as follows:

(a) 29,818 (Ezra)

(b) 31,089 (Nehemiah)


How many singers accompanied the assembly?

(a) Two hundred (Ezra 2:65)

(b) Two hundred and forty-five (Nehemiah 7:67)


What was the name of King Abijahââ‚Ã⠀šÃ‚¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢s mother?

(a) Michaiah, daughter of Uriel of Gibeah (2 Chronicles 13:2)

(b) Maachah, daughter of Absalom (2 Chronicles 11:20) But Absalom had only one daughter whose name was Tamar (2 Samuel 14:27)


Did Joshua and the Israelites capture Jerusalem?

(a) Yes (Joshua 10:23, 40)

(b) No (Joshua 15:63)


Who was the father of Joseph, husband of Mary?

(a) Jacob (Matthew 1:16)

(b) Hell (Luke 3:23)


Jesus descended from which son of David?

(a) Solomon (Matthew 1:6)

(b) Nathan(Luke3:31)


Who was the father of Shealtiel?

(a) Jechoniah (Matthew 1:12)

(b) Neriâ₠¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢ (Luke 3:27)


Which son of Zerubbabel was an ancestor of Jesus Christ?

(a) Abiud (Matthew 1: 13)

(b) Rhesa (Luke 3:27) But the seven sons of Zerubbabel are as follows: i.Meshullam, ii. Hananiah, iii. Hashubah, iv. Ohel, v.Berechiah, vi. Hasadiah, viii. Jushabhesed (I Chronicles 3:19, 20). The names Abiud and Rhesa do not fit in anyway.


Who was the father of Uzziah?

(a) Joram (Matthew 1:8)

(b) Amaziah (2 Chronicles 26:1)


Who as the father of Jechoniah?

(a) Josiah (Matthew 1:11)

(b) Jeholakim (I Chronicles 3:16)


How many generations were there from the Babylonian exile until Christ?

(a) Matthew says fourteen (Matthew 1:17)

(b) But a careful count of the generations reveals only thirteen (see Matthew 1: 12-16)


Who was the father of Shelah?

(a) Cainan (Luke 3:35-36)

(b) Arphaxad (Genesis II: 12)


Was John the Baptist Elijah who was to come?

(a) Yes (Matthew II: 14, 17:10-13)

(b) No(John 1:19-21)


Would Jesus inherit Davidââ‚ƚ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s throne?

(a) Yes. So said the angel (Luke 1:32)

(b) No, since he is a descendant of Jehoiakim (see Matthew 1: I 1, I Chronicles 3:16). And Jehoiakim was cursed by God so that none of his descendants can sit upon Davidââ‚ƚ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s throne (Jeremiah 36:30)


Jesus rode into Jerusalem on how many animals?

(a) One - a colt (Mark 11:7; cf Luke 19:3 5). †œAnd they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their garments on it; and he sat upon it.ââ‚Âà ‚¬Ãƒâ€šÃ‚ÂÂ�

(b) Two - a colt and an ass (Matthew 21:7). †œThey brought the ass and the colt and put their garments on them and he sat thereon.ââ‚à ƒâ€šÃ‚¬Ãƒâ€šÃ‚ÂÂ�


How did Simon Peter find out that Jesus was the Christ?

(a) By a revelation from heaven (Matthew 16:17)

(b) His brother Andrew told him (John 1:41)


Where did Jesus first meet Simon Peter and Andrew?

(a) By the sea of Galilee (Matthew 4:18-22)

(b) On the banks of river Jordan (John 1:42). After that, Jesus decided to go to Galilee (John 1:43)


When Jesus met Jairus was Jairusââ‚Ã⠀šÃ‚¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢ daughter already dead?

(a) Yes. Matthew 9:18 quotes him as saying, †œMy daughter has just died.ââ‚ƚ¬Ã‚ÂÂÂ�

(b) No. Mark 5:23 quotes him as saying, †œMy little daughter is at the point of death.ââ‚Ã⠀šÃ‚¬Ãƒâ€šÃ‚ÂÂ�


Did Jesus allow his disciples to keep a staff on their journey?

(a) Yes(Mark6:8)

(b) No (Matthew 10:9; Luke 9:3)


Did Herod think that Jesus was John the Baptist?

(a) Yes (Matthew 14:2; Mark 6:16)

(b) No (Luke 9:9)


Did John the Baptist recognize Jesus before his baptism?

(a) Yes (Matthew 3:13-14)

(b) No (John 1:32,33)


Did John the Baptist recognize Jesus after his baptism?

(a) Yes (John 1:32, 33)

(b) No (Matthew 11:2)


According to the Gospel of John, what did Jesus say about bearing his own witness?

(a) †œIf I bear witness to myself, my testimony is not trueâ₠¬Ã‚Â� (John 5:3 1)

(b) †œEven if I do bear witness to myself, my testimony is trueâ₠¬Ã‚Â� (John 8:14)


When Jesus entered Jerusalem did he cleanse the temple that same day?

(a) Yes (Matthew 21:12)

(b) No. He went into the temple and looked around, but since it was very late he did nothing. Instead, he went to Bethany to spend the night and returned the next morning to cleanse the temple (Mark I 1:1- 17).


The Gospels say that Jesus cursed a fig tree. Did the tree wither at once?

(a) Yes. (Matthew 21:19)

(b) No. It withered overnight (Mark II: 20)


Did Judas kiss Jesus?

(a) Yes (Matthew 26:48-50)

(b) No. Judas could not get close enough to Jesus to kiss him (John 18:3-12)


What did Jesus say about Peterââ‚ƚ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s denial?

(a) †œThe cock will not crow till you have denied me three timesââ‚ƚ¬Ã‚ÂÂÂ� (John 13:38).

(b) †œBefore the cock crows twice you will deny me three timesââ‚ƚ¬Ã‚ÂÂÂ� (Mark 14:30) . When the cock crowed once, the three denials were not yet complete (see Mark 14:72). Therefore prediction (a) failed.


Did Jesus bear his own cross?

(a) Yes (John 19:17)

(b) No (Matthew 27:31-32)


Did Jesus die before the curtain of the temple was torn?

(a) Yes(Matthew27:50-5 1;MarklS:37-38)

(b) No. After the curtain was torn, then Jesus crying with a loud voice, said, †œFather, into thy hands I commit my spirit!ââ‚à ‚¬Ã‚ÂÂ� And having said this he breathed his last (Luke 23:45-46)


Did Jesus say anything secretly?

(a) No. †œI have said nothing secretlyââ‚à ƒâ€šÃ‚¬Ãƒâ€šÃ‚ÂÂ� (John 18:20)

(b) Yes. †œHe did not speak to them without a parable, but privately to his own disciples he explained everythingââ ¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚¬Ãƒâ€šÃ‚ÂÂ� (Mark 4:34). The disciples asked him †œWhy do you speak to them in parables?ââ‚ ¬ÂÂÂÂ� He said, †œTo you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been givenââ‚ƚ¬Ã‚ÂÂÂ� (Matthew 13: 1 0-11)


Where was Jesus at the sixth hour on the day of the crucifixion?

(a) On the cross (Mark 15:23)

(b) In Pilateââ‚Ã⠀šÃ‚¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢s court (John 19:14)


The gospels say that two thieves were crucified along with Jesus. Did both thieves mock Jesus?

(a) Yes (Mark 15:32)

(b) No. One of them mocked Jesus, the other defended Jesus (Luke 23:43)


Did Jesus ascend to Paradise the same day of the crucifixion?

(a) Yes. He said to the thief who defended him, †œToday you will be with me in Paradiseââ‚à ƒâ€šÃ‚¬Ãƒâ€šÃ‚ÂÂ� (Luke 23:43)

(b) No. He said to Mary Magdelene two days later, †œI have not yet ascended to the Fatherââ‚Ã⠀šÃ‚¬Ãƒâ€šÃ‚ÂÂ� (John 20:17)


When Paul was on the road to Damascus he saw a light and heard a voice. Did those who were with him hear the voice?

(a) Yes(Acts9:7)

(b) No(Acts22:9)



When Paul saw the light he fell to the ground. Did his traveling companions also fall to the ground?

(a) Yes (Acts 26:14)

(b) No (Acts 9:7)



Did the voice spell out on the spot what Paulâ₠¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s duties were to be?

(a) Yes (Acts 26:16-18)

(b) No. The voice commanded Paul to go into the city of Damascus and there he will be told what he must do. (Acts9:7;22: 10)



When the Israelites dwelt in ****tin they committed adultery with the daughters of Moab. God struck them with a plague. How many people died in that plague?

(a) Twenty-four thousand (Numbers 25:1 and 9)

(b) Twenty-three thousand (I Corinthians 10:8)



How many members of the house of Jacob came to Egypt?

(a) Seventy souls (Genesis 4&27)

(b) Seventy-five souls (Acts 7:14)



What did Judas do with the blood money he received for betraying Jesus?

(a) He bought a field (Acts 1: 18)

(b) He threw all of it into the temple and went away. The priests could not put the blood money into the temple treasury, so they used it to buy a field to bury strangers (Matthew 27:5)



How did Judas die?

(a) After he threw the money into the temple he went away and hanged himself (Matthew 27:5)

(b) After he bought the field with the price of his evil deed he fell headlong and burst open in the middle and all his bowels gushed out (Acts 1:18)



Why is the field called †œField of Bloodââ‚ƚ¬Ã‚ÂÂÂ�?

(a) Because the priests bought it with the blood money (Matthew 27:8)

(b) Because of the bloody death of Judas therein (Acts 1:19)



Who is a ransom for whom?

(a) †œThe Son of Man came...to give his life as a ransom for manyâ₠¬Ã‚Â� (Mark 10:45). †œChrist Jesus who gave himself as a ransom for all... †œ(I Timothy 2:5-6)

(b) †œThe wicked is a ransom for the righteous, and the faithless for the uprightââ‚à ‚¬Ã‚ÂÂ� (Proverbs 21:18)



Is the law of Moses useful?

(a) Yes. †œAll scripture is... profitable...â↚¬ÂÂ� (2 Timothy 3:16)

(b) No. †œ. . . A former commandment is set aside because of its weakness and uselessness... †œ(Hebrews 7:18)



What was the exact wording on the cross?

(a) †œThis is Jesus the King of the Jewsâ₠¬Ã‚Â� (Matthew 27:37)

(b) †œThe King of the Jewsâ₠¬Ã‚Â� (Mark 15:26)

(c) †œThis is the King of the Jewsâ₠¬Ã‚Â� (Luke 23:38)

(d) †œJesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jewsâ₠¬Ã‚Â� (John 19:19)



Did Herod want to kill John the Baptist?

(a) Yes (Matthew 14:5)

(b) No. It was Herodias, the wife of Herod who wanted to kill him. But Herod knew that he was a righteous man and kept him safe (Mark 6:20)



Who was the tenth disciple of Jesus in the list of twelve?

(a) Thaddaeus (Matthew 10: 1-4; Mark 3:13 -19)

(b) Judas son of James is the corresponding name in Lukeâ₠¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s gospel (Luke 6:12-16)



Jesus saw a man sitat the tax collectorâ₠¬â„¢s office and called him to be his disciple. What was his name?

(a) Matthew (Matthew 9:9)

(b) Levi (Mark 2:14; Luke 5:27)



Was Jesus crucified on the daytime before the Passover meal or the daytime after?

(a) After (Mark 14:12-17)

(b) Before. Before the feast of the Passover (John 1) Judas went out at night (John 13:30). The other disciples thought he was going out to buy supplies to prepare for the Passover meal (John 13:29). When Jesus was arrested, the Jews did not enter Pilateââ‚Ã⠀šÃ‚¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢s judgment hail because they wanted to stay clean to eat the Passover (John 18:28). When the judgment was pronounced against Jesus, it was about the sixth hour on the day of Preparation for the Passover (John 19:14)



Did Jesus pray to The Father to prevent the crucifixion?

(a) Yes. (Matthew 26:39; Mark 14:36; Luke 22:42)

(b) No. (John 12:27)



In the gospels which say that Jesus prayed to avoid the cross, how many times did †˜he move away from his disciples to pray?

(a) Three (Matthew 26:36-46 and Mark 14:32-42)

(b) One. No opening is left for another two times. (Luke 22:39-46)



Matthew and Mark agree that Jesus went away and prayed three times. What were the words of the second prayer?

(a) Mark does not give the words but he says that the words were the same as the first prayer (Mark 14:3 9)

(b) Matthew gives us the words, and we can see that they are not the same as in the first (Matthew 26:42)



What did the centurion say when Jesus dies?

(a) †œCertainly this man was innocentââ‚à ƒâ€šÃ‚¬Ãƒâ€šÃ‚ÂÂ� (Luke 23:47)

(b) †œTruly this man was the Son of Godââ‚Âà ‚¬Ãƒâ€šÃ‚ÂÂ� (Mark 15:39)



When Jesus said †œMy God, my God, why hast thou forsaken Me ? †� in what language did he speak?

(a) Hebrew: the words are †œEloi, Eloi †¦..ââà ¢â‚¬Å¡Ã‚¬Ã…“( Matthew 27:46)

(b) Aramaic: the words are †œEloi, Eloi †¦.. †œ(Mark 15:34)

When Jesus entered Capernaum he healed the slave of a centurion. Did the centurion come personally to request Jesus for this?

(a) Yes (Matthew 8:5)

(b) No. He sent some elders of the Jews and his friends (Luke 7:3,6)



(a) Adam was told that if and when he eats the forbidden fruit he would die the same day (Genesis 2:17)

(b) Adam ate the fruit and went on to live to a ripe old age of 930 years (Genesis 5:5)





(a) God decided that the life-span of humans will be limited to 120 years (Genesis 6:3)

(b) Many people born after that lived longer than 120. Arpachshad lived 438 years. His son Shelah lived 433 years. His son Eber lived 464 years, etc. (Genesis 11:12-16)



Apart from Jesus did anyone else ascend to heaven?

(a) No (John 3:13)

(b) Yes. †œAnd Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heavenââ‚Ã⠀šÃ‚¬Ãƒâ€šÃ‚ÂÂ� (2 Kings 2:11)



Who was high priest when David went into the house of God and ate the consecrated bread?

(a) Abiathar (Mark 2:26)

(b) Ahimelech, the father of Abiathar (I Samuel 1:1; 22:20)



Was Jesusââ‚ƚ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢ body wrapped in spices before burial in accordance with Jewish burial customs?

(a) Yes and his female disciples witnessed his burial (John 19:39-40)

(b) No. Jesus was simply wrapped in a linen shroud. Then the women bought and prepared spices †œso that they may go and anoint him [Jesus)ââ‚Ã⠀šÃ‚¬Ãƒâ€šÃ‚ÂÂ� (Mark 16: 1)



When did the women buy the spices?

(a) After †œthe Sabbath was pastâ₠¬Ã‚Â� (Mark 16:1)

(b) Before the Sabbath. The women †œprepared spices and ointments.ââ ¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚¬Ãƒâ€šÃ‚ÂÂ� Then, †œon the Sabbath they rested according to the commandmentâââ€Å ¡Ã‚¬Ã‚ÂÂÂ� (Luke 23:55 to 24:1)



At what time of day did the women visit the tomb?

(a) †œToward the dawnâ₠¬Ã‚Â� (Matthew 28: 1)

(b) †œWhen the sun had risenââ‚ƚ¬Ã‚ÂÂÂ� (Mark 16:2)



What was the purpose for which the women went to the tomb?

(a) To anoint Jesusââ‚ƚ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢ body with spices (Mark 16: 1; Luke 23:55 to 24: 1)

(b) To see the tomb. Nothing about spices here (Matthew 28: 1)

(c) For no specified reason. In this gospel the wrapping with spices had been done before the Sabbath (John 20: 1)



A large stone was placed at the entrance of the tomb. Where was the stone when the women arrived?

(a) They saw that the stone was †œRolled backâ₠¬Ã‚Â� (Mark 16:4) They found the stone †œrolled away from the tombâ₠¬Ã‚Â� (Luke 24:2) They saw that †œthe stone had been taken away from the tombâ₠¬Ã‚Â� (John 20:1)

(b) As the women approached, an angel descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and conversed with the women. Matthew made the women witness the spectacular rolling away of the stone (Matthew 28:1-6)



Did anyone tell the women what happened to Jesusââ‚ƚ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢ body?

(a) Yes. †œA young man in a white robeââ‚ ¬Ã‚ÂÂ� (Mark 16:5). †œTwo men ... in dazzling apparelââ‚à ‚¬Ã‚ÂÂ� later described as angels (Luke 24:4 and 24:23). An angel - the one who rolled back the stone (Matthew 16:2). In each case the women were told that Jesus had risen from the dead (Matthew 28:7; Mark 16:6; Luke 24:5 footnote)

(b) No. Mary met no one and returned saying, †œThey have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid himââ‚Âà ‚¬Ãƒâ€šÃ‚ÂÂ� (John 20:2)



When did Mary Magdelene first meet the resurrected Jesus? And how did she react?

(a) Mary and the other women met Jesus on their way back from their first and only visit to the tomb. They took hold of his feet and worshipped him (Matthew 28:9)

(b) On her second visit to the tomb Mary met Jesus just outside the tomb. When she saw Jesus she did not recognize him. She mistook him for the gardener. She still thinks that Jesusââ‚ƚ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢ body is laid to rest somewhere and she demands to know where. But when Jesus said her name she at once recognized him and called him †œTeacher.ÃÂà ‚¢ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ã‚¬Ã‚ƚÂÂ� Jesus said to her, †œDo not hold me...ââ‚ƚ¬Ã‚ÂÂÂ� (John 20:11 to 17)



What was Jesusââ‚ƚ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢ instruction for his disciples?

(a) †œTell my brethren to go to Galilee, and there they will see meâ₠¬Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â� (Matthew 2 8: 10)

(b) †œGo to my brethren and say to them, I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your Godââ‚Âà ‚¬Ãƒâ€šÃ‚ÂÂ� (John 20:17)



When did the disciples return to Galilee?

(a) Immediately, because when they saw Jesus in Galilee †œsome doubtedââ‚à ‚¬Ã‚ÂÂ� (Matthew 28:17). This period of uncertainty should not persist

(b) After at least 40 days. That evening the disciples were still in Jerusalem (Luke 24:3 3). Jesus appeared to them there and told them, stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on highâ₠¬Ã‚Â� (Luke 24:49). He was appearing to them †œduring forty daysâ₠¬Ã‚Â� (Acts 1:3), and †œcharged them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise ... †œ(Acts 1:4)



To whom did the Midianites sell Joseph?

(a) †œTo the Ishmaelitesââ ¡Ã‚¬Ã‚ÂÂ� (Genesis 37:28)

(b) †œTo Potiphar, an officer of Pharaohââ‚à ‚¬Ã‚ÂÂ� (Genesis 37:36)



Who brought Joseph to Egypt?

(a) The Ishmaelites bought Joseph and then †œtook Joseph to Egyptââ‚ƚ¬Ã‚ÂÂÂ� (Genesis 37:28)

(b) †œThe Midianites had sold him in Egyptââ‚ƚ¬Ã‚ÂÂÂ� (Genesis 37:36)

(c) Joseph said to his brothers †œI am your brother, Joseph, whom you sold into Egyptââ‚ƚ¬Ã‚ÂÂÂ� (Genesis 45:4)



Does God change his mind?

(a) Yes. †œThe word of the Lord came to Samuel: †œI repent that I have made Saul King...ââ‚à ‚¬Ã‚ÂÂ� (I Samuel 15:10 to 11)

(b) No. God †œwill not lie or repent; for he is not a man, that he should repentââ‚Ã⠀šÃ‚¬Ãƒâ€šÃ‚ÂÂ� (I Samuel 15:29)

(c) Yes. †œAnd the Lord repented that he had made Saul King over Israelââ‚Ã⠀šÃ‚¬Ãƒâ€šÃ‚ÂÂ� (I Samuel 15:35). Notice that the above three quotes are all from the same chapter of the same book! In addition, the Bible shows that God repented on several other occasions:
i. †œThe Lord was sorry that he made manââ‚Âà ‚¬Ãƒâ€šÃ‚ÂÂ� (Genesis 6:6)
†œI am sorry that I have made themâ₠¬Ã‚Â� (Genesis 6:7)
ii. †œAnd the Lord repented of the evil which he thought to do to his peopleââ‚Ã⠀šÃ‚¬Ãƒâ€šÃ‚ÂÂ� (Exodus 32:14).
iii. (Lots of other such references).

[Russ]

Originally Posted by Xaccers

So person A saying "there are 20 can's of coke on the shelf inside that locked up shop" isn't contradicted by person B saying "there are 15 cans of coke on the shelf inside that locked up shop" because that to me, is a contradiction.

But if person A has a massive agenda against shops which stock coke on shelves and only looks through the window through almost closed blinds at night when there's little light, the whole debate is useless.