CONTRADICTION · NUMERICAL
Number of Witnesses
1 Corinthians 15:5 ⟷ Matthew 27:3-5; Acts 1:9-26
Seen of Cephas, then of the twelve.
Judas hanged himself, leaving eleven before Matthias chosen not twelve.
This issue pertains to the trustworthiness of resurrection accounts. Mislabeling the group number raises credibility questions. Muslims highlight this discrepancy as evidence of the Bible’s imperfect transmission, unlike the Quran’s precise consistency.
THE CHRISTIAN RESPONSE
The twelve' is a title, not a headcount. Paul could refer to the apostolic group by its known name.
THE ISLAMIC POSITION
Muslims say precise data matters. Calling them twelve when one is dead is misleading. Such slips hint at human alteration. The Quran’s precision is never compromised.
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Number of Witnesses