CONTRADICTION · RESURRECTION
Position of the Stone
Mark 16:4; Luke 24:2; John 20:1 ⟷ Matthew 28:1-6
Mark: ...the stone was rolled away. Luke: ...found the stone rolled away. John: ...seeth the stone taken away.
Matthew: ...the angel... rolled back the stone and sat on it.
This detail matters because it concerns the core event of the resurrection narrative. Variations in describing the stone’s position raise doubts over factual accuracy. Muslims use such contradictions to illustrate that the Bible’s text has not remained pure, unlike the Quran’s stable and consistent narrative.
THE CHRISTIAN RESPONSE
Matthew’s focus is on the angel’s action, while others describe the aftermath. Each writer selects different details.
THE ISLAMIC POSITION
Muslims note if divine perfection guided these texts, why vary in depiction? Such differences hint at human editing. The Quran’s consistent storytelling avoids these mixed accounts.
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Position of the Stone