CONTRADICTION · RESURRECTION
When Did Disciples Return?
Matthew 28:17 ⟷ Luke 24:33,49; Acts 1:3-4
...they saw him in Galilee (implied by context) They saw him in Galilee.
Luke/Acts: Disciples told to remain in Jerusalem, not depart.
This contradiction is vital because it concerns the early post-resurrection directives. If the text can’t agree on their location, reliability suffers. Muslims highlight such tensions, reinforcing the notion that only the Quran maintains a flawless historical narrative.
THE CHRISTIAN RESPONSE
Possibly multiple appearances in different places. Matthew records one encounter in Galilee, Luke/Acts another directive in Jerusalem. Chronological flexibility, not contradiction.
THE ISLAMIC POSITION
Muslims say if divine, no confusion should exist. Conflicting instructions reveal human tampering. The Quran avoids such confusion, affirming its purity.
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When Did Disciples Return?