Was Mary at the tomb before sunrise or after? PROBLEM: Mark states that Mary was there “very early in the morning … when the sun had risen” (v. 2). But John says it was “early, while it was still dark” (John 20:1). SOLUTION: There are two general possibilities here. One possibility suggests that t... [ Continue Reading ]
Did the women tell of their experience at the tomb or not? PROBLEM: Mark says that the women returning from the empty tomb “said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid” (Mark 16:8). But Matthew asserts that they “ran to bring His disciples word” (Matthew 28:8; cf. v. 9). SOLUTION: In response, it... [ Continue Reading ]
Why is this passage of Scripture omitted in some Bibles? PROBLEM: Most modern Bibles contain this ending of the Gospel of Mark, including the KJV, ASV, NASB, and the NKJV. However, both the RSV and the NIV set it off from the rest of the text. A note in the NIV says, “Most reliable early manuscript... [ Continue Reading ]
Why is this passage of Scripture omitted in some Bibles? PROBLEM: Most modern Bibles contain this ending of the Gospel of Mark, including the KJV, ASV, NASB, and the NKJV. However, both the RSV and the NIV set it off from the rest of the text. A note in the NIV says, “Most reliable early manuscript... [ Continue Reading ]