Contradiction with Matthew 28:2
Mark 15:46 describes Joseph rolling a stone to seal the tomb, while Matthew 28:2 records an angel rolling it away, highlighting different accounts of access to the tomb.
Matthew 28:2: And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. [was: or, had been]
Contradiction with John 20:1
Mark 15:46 states the stone was rolled by Joseph, yet in John 20:1 we find Mary Magdalene discovering the stone already removed, implying a different timeline or process.
John 20:1: The first [day] of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.
Contradiction with Luke 24:2
Mark 15:46 has Joseph sealing the tomb, whereas Luke 24:2 mentions the stone being rolled away when the women arrived, suggesting the stone's movement occurred differently.
Luke 24:2: And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.
Paradox #1
Some scholars argue that a possible inconsistency relates to the burial customs described. In Jewish tradition, bodies were typically washed and wrapped in cloth inside homes or burial places, but Mark 15:46 suggests the preparation happened at the tomb. This has led to questions about whether this account aligns with known Jewish practices of the time.