CONTRADICTION · RESURRECTION
Timing of Buying Spices
And when the sabbath was past, ... they had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.
...they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day... Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre...
This is relevant because it questions the reliability of resurrection events. If even basic timelines differ, it undermines biblical inerrancy. Muslims highlight these variations to contrast with the Quran, which maintains consistency. Such contradictions suggest that the Bible’s transmission included human errors, challenging its claimed divine perfection.
THE CHRISTIAN RESPONSE
Some say Mark generalizes the purchase after the Sabbath, while Luke shows preparation before and rest during Sabbath, then a visit. Different details reflect differing emphases, not contradictions.
THE ISLAMIC POSITION
Muslims argue if the Bible was perfectly preserved, the timing wouldn’t conflict. Such variations indicate human tampering. The Quran’s narratives remain consistent and error-free.
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Timing of Buying Spices