CONTRADICTION · RESURRECTION
Mary’s First Meeting
...Jesus met them... Jesus met them and they worshipped him.
...Jesus appears to Mary alone, 'Touch me not' Touch me not.
This matters because it questions the resurrection narrative’s coherence. If major appearances differ, it weakens claims of a flawless account. Muslims use this to illustrate biblical inconsistencies, whereas the Quran’s unified narrative stands as evidence of its preserved truth.
THE CHRISTIAN RESPONSE
Matthew condenses events, showing a group meeting, while John details Mary’s personal encounter. Different focuses, not contradictions.
THE ISLAMIC POSITION
Muslims say divine texts shouldn’t present clashing narratives of crucial events. Such variation suggests human interference. The Quran’s narratives remain logically consistent.
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Mary’s First Meeting