Contradictions and Paradoxes in Matthew 27:61

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Matthew 27:61 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Matthew 27:61. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the book of Matthew, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to the place where Jesus was buried and sat nearby. They were sad but wanted to be close to Jesus even after he had died.

Matthew 27:61: And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.

Contradiction with Mark 15:47

This verse mentions Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses, which could be seen as confusing who exactly was present at the tomb, as Matthew 27:61 only mentions Mary Magdalene and the other Mary.

Mark 15:47: And Mary Magdalene and Mary [the mother] of Joses beheld where he was laid.

Contradiction with Luke 23:55

The verse indicates that women from Galilee followed and saw the tomb, which might contrast with the specification of individuals noted in Matthew 27:61.

Luke 23:55: And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.

Contradiction with John 19:38-42

This passage does not mention Mary Magdalene or the other Mary at the burial, differing from Matthew 27:61, which explicitly mentions their presence.

John 19:38-42: And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave [him] leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus.
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