Bible
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On What Day Did Jesus Die?
The crucifixion of Jesus is one of the central events in the New Testament. However, when we compare the Gospel accounts, we find a significant difference concerning the date of his death in relation to the Jewish Passover festival. The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, commonly known as the Synoptic Gospels, present the Last… Continue reading
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How Many Times Would the Rooster Crow Before Peter Denied Jesus?
Another interesting difference between the Gospel accounts appears in the story of Peter’s denial of Jesus. All four Gospels describe Jesus predicting that Peter would deny knowing him three times. However, they differ in how they describe the rooster’s crowing. In Mark 14:30, Jesus gives Peter a specific warning. He tells him that before the… Continue reading
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Abraham and the Sons of Hamor: A Chronological Contradiction?
Another difficulty in Stephen’s speech in Acts 7:15–16 concerns the chronology of Abraham, Jacob, and the sons of Hamor. When this passage is compared with the accounts in Genesis, questions arise about whether the events described could have happened as Stephen’s speech appears to suggest. In Acts, Stephen recalls the deaths and burials of Jacob… Continue reading
