Contradictions in Jesus' crucifixion

This article documents chronological contradictions of Jesus Christ's trial, crucifixion, death, and entombment as provided by the Synoptic Gospels.
This event is central to Christianity and belief in Christ. It's also the one for which there should be the most eyewitnesses and written accounts.
And indeed, the main events are the same. Yet each of the four Gospels tells substantially different narratives about who Jesus is and what exactly happened. Read on.
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==Chronology==
1: Events that multiple Gospels agree on are green.
2: Events that only one Gospel mentions are blue.
3: Events that multiple Gospels disagree on are red.
Mark: 	Matthew: 	Luke: 	John: 	Discussion:
Pilate tries Jesus 	Pilate tries Jesus 	Pilate tries Jesus 	Pilate tries Jesus 	
Chief priests bind Jesus () 	Chief priests bind Jesus () 	 	Judas and a band of men from the chief priests took Jesus and bound him () 	
Chief priests deliver Jesus to Pilate () 	Chief priests deliver Jesus to Pilate () 	Chief priests deliver Jesus to Pilate () 	 	
 	Judas saw that Jesus was captured, tried to return the thirty pieces of silver, and killed himself () 	 	 	Only Matthew and the Acts of the Apostles mention Judas' suicide. In addition, Matthew's account and Acts' account are not consistent.
 	 	Chief priests assert Jesus has claimed to be King of the Jews () 	 	Only in Luke do the chief priests explicitly accuse Jesus of claiming to be a king. However, in all Gospels, the chief priests make accusations towards Jesus, and it is not unreasonable that this could be one of those accusations.
Pilate asks Jesus if he is King of the Jews () 	Pilate asks Jesus if he is King of the Jews () 	Pilate asks Jesus if he is King of the Jews () 	 	
Jesus says: "You said it, not me!" () 	Jesus says: "You said it, not me!" () 	Jesus says: "You said it, not me!" () 	 	
 	 	Pilate tells chief priests that he finds Jesus to be innocent () 	 	Only in Luke does Pilate explicitly states that he thinks Jesus is innocent. However, in all Gospels, Pilate is reluctant to kill Jesus.
Chief priests accuse Jesus of many crimes () 	Chief priests accuse Jesus of many crimes () 	Chief priests accuse Jesus of stirring up the Jews from Galilee to Jerusalem () 	 	
Jesus says nothing () 	Jesus says nothing () 	 	 	
Pilate asks Jesus if he will defend himself against the accusations () 	Pilate asks Jesus if he will defend himself against the accusations () 	 	 	
Jesus says nothing, Pilate is amazed () 	Jesus says nothing, Pilate is amazed () 	 	 	
Herod tries Jesus 	Herod tries Jesus 	Herod tries Jesus 	Herod tries Jesus 	
 	 	Because of the above question, Pilate asks Jesus if he is Galilean () 	 	Only in Luke does Jesus meet with Herod at all.
 	 	Pilate sends Jesus to Herod, who has jurisdiction over Galilee () 	 	Only in Luke does Jesus meet with Herod at all.
 	 	Herod is happy to see Jesus and hopes to see Jesus perform a miracle () 	 	Only in Luke does Jesus meet with Herod at all.
 	 	Herod asks Jesus many questions () 	 	Only in Luke does Jesus meet with Herod at all.
 	 	Jesus says nothing () 	 	Only in Luke does Jesus meet with Herod at all.
 	 	Chief priests [who apparently also traveled to Galilee] accuse Jesus of many crimes () 	 	Only in Luke does Jesus meet with Herod at all.
 	 	Herod and soldiers mock Jesus () 	 	Only in Luke does Jesus meet with Herod at all.
 	 	Herod and soldiers dress Jesus in a gorgeous robe () 	 	Only in Luke does Jesus meet with Herod at all.
 	 	Herod and soldiers send Jesus to Pilate again () 	 	Only in Luke does Jesus meet with Herod at all.
 	 	As a result, Herod and Pilate became friends () 	 	Only in Luke does Jesus meet with Herod at all.
Passover feast and release of Barabbas 	Passover feast and release of Barabbas 	Passover feast and release of Barabbas 	Passover feast and release of Barabbas 	
At Passover feast, Pilate would release one prisoner that the people chose () 	At Passover feast, the governor would release one prisoner that the people chose () 	Pilate gathers the chief priests and the rulers and the people () 	 	
Pilate asks the crowd if they want Barabbas (a rebel & murderer) released () 	Pilate asks the crowd if they want Barabbas (a notable prisoner) released () 	 	 	
 	Pilate sits his judgement chair () 	 	 	Only in Matthew does Pilate's wife tell Pilate about her dream.
 	Pilate's wife urges him not to crucify Jesus because she had a bad dream featuring Jesus () 	 	 	Only in Matthew does Pilate's wife tell Pilate about her dream.
The crowd wants Barabbas to be killed () 	 	 	 	Only in Mark does the crowd explicitly desire Barabbas to be killed in the first place, before being convinced by the chief priests.
Pilate asks the crowd if they want Jesus (King of the Jews) released () 	 	 	 	Only in Mark does the crowd explicitly desire Barabbas to be killed in the first place, before being convinced by the chief priests.
Chief priests convince the people to release Barabbas () 	Chief priests convince the people to release Barabbas and crucify Jesus () 	 	 	There are a bunch of minor chronology issues here. However, if the Gospels were genuine eyewitness accounts of a crowded, rowdy event, that isn't too absurd.
 	Pilate asks the crowd who to set free () 	 	 	There are a bunch of minor chronology issues here. However, if the Gospels were genuine eyewitness accounts of a crowded, rowdy event, that isn't too absurd.
 	The crowd tells Pilate to release Barabbas () 	 	 	There are a bunch of minor chronology issues here. However, if the Gospels were genuine eyewitness accounts of a crowded, rowdy event, that isn't too absurd.
Pilate asks crowd what to do with Jesus () 	Pilate asks crowd what to do with Jesus () 	Pilate asks crowd what crime Jesus has done () 	 	There are a bunch of minor chronology issues here. However, if the Gospels were genuine eyewitness accounts of a crowded, rowdy event, that isn't too absurd.
 	 	Pilate says he will merely chastise and release Jesus () 	 	There are a bunch of minor chronology issues here. However, if the Gospels were genuine eyewitness accounts of a crowded, rowdy event, that isn't too absurd.
Crowd tells Pilate to crucify Jesus () 	Crowd tells Pilate to crucify Jesus () 	Crowd tells Pilate to crucify Jesus and release Barabbas () 	 	There are a bunch of minor chronology issues here. However, if the Gospels were genuine eyewitness accounts of a crowded, rowdy event, that isn't too absurd.
Pilate asks crowd what crime Jesus has done () 	Pilate asks crowd what crime Jesus has done () 	Pilate asks crowd what crime Jesus has done (again) () 	 	There are a bunch of minor chronology issues here. However, if the Gospels were genuine eyewitness accounts of a crowded, rowdy event, that isn't too absurd.
Crowd tells Pilate to crucify Jesus (again) () 	Crowd tells Pilate to crucify Jesus (again) () 	Crowd tells Pilate to crucify Jesus (again) () 	 	There are a bunch of minor chronology issues here. However, if the Gospels were genuine eyewitness accounts of a crowded, rowdy event, that isn't too absurd.
 	 	Pilate asks crowd what crime Jesus has done (again) () 	 	There are a bunch of minor chronology issues here. However, if the Gospels were genuine eyewitness accounts of a crowded, rowdy event, that isn't too absurd.
 	 	Crowd tells Pilate to crucify Jesus (again) () 	 	There are a bunch of minor chronology issues here. However, if the Gospels were genuine eyewitness accounts of a crowded, rowdy event, that isn't too absurd.
 	Pilate literally washes his hands of the business () 	 	 	Only in Matthew does Pilate wash his hands.
Pilate abides by the will of the crowd () 	Pilate abides by the will of the crowd () 	Pilate abides by the will of the crowd () 	 	
Pilate releases Barabbas () 	Pilate releases Barabbas () 	Pilate releases Barabbas () 	 	
Pilate scourges Jesus () 	Pilate scourges Jesus () 	 	Pilate scourges Jesus () 	
Pilate sends Jesus to be crucified () 	Pilate sends Jesus to be crucified () 	Pilate sends Jesus to be crucified () 	 	
Soldiers mock Jesus 	Soldiers mock Jesus 	Soldiers mock Jesus 	Soldiers mock Jesus 	
Soldiers lead Jesus to Praetorium () 	Soldiers lead Jesus to common hall () 	 	 	
Soldiers put Jesus into a purple robe () 	Soldiers strip Jesus and put him into a scarlet robe () 	 	Soldiers put Jesus into a purple robe () 	What was the color of the robe given to Jesus?Purple and scarlet are distinct colors. Luke merely mentions that Jesus wore a "gorgeous" robe.
Soldiers crown Jesus in thorns () 	Soldiers crown Jesus in thorns () 	 	Soldiers crown Jesus in thorns () 	
 	Soldiers put a reed in Jesus' right hand () 	 	 	Only in Matthew does Jesus receive a reed.
Soldiers mockingly salute Jesus, saying "Hail, King of the Jews" () 	Soldiers mockingly bow to Jesus, saying "Hail, King of the Jews" () 	 	Soldiers mockingly say "Hail, King of the Jews" () 	
Soldiers smack Jesus with a reed () 	Soldiers smack Jesus with a reed () 	 	Soldiers smack Jesus with their hands () 	
Soldiers mockingly bow to Jesus () 	 	 	 	
Soldiers remove Jesus from robe () 	Soldiers remove Jesus from robe () 	 	 	
Soldiers take Jesus to be crucified () 	Soldiers take Jesus to be crucified () 	 	Soldiers take Jesus in front of Pilate () 	Is Jesus tried by Pilate before or after he is mocked by soldiers?In Mark, Matthew, and Luke, Jesus is tried before he is mocked. In John, Jesus is tried after he is mocked. The only reconciliations to this problem are to assert that Pilate tried Jesus and Barabbas twice (in the exact same way), that the soldiers mocked Jesus twice (in the exact same way), or that the stories' chronologies are inconsistent – which would mean that the Bible is inconsistent.
Pilate tries Jesus (again?) 	Pilate tries Jesus (again?) 	Pilate tries Jesus (again?) 	Pilate tries Jesus (again?) 	Is Jesus tried by Pilate before or after he is mocked by soldiers?In Mark, Matthew, and Luke, Jesus is tried before he is mocked. In John, Jesus is tried after he is mocked. The only reconciliations to this problem are to assert that Pilate tried Jesus and Barabbas twice (in the exact same way), that the soldiers mocked Jesus twice (in the exact same way), or that the stories' chronologies are inconsistent – which would mean that the Bible is inconsistent.
 	 	 	Chief priests tell Pilate to crucify Jesus () 	Is Jesus tried by Pilate before or after he is mocked by soldiers?In Mark, Matthew, and Luke, Jesus is tried before he is mocked. In John, Jesus is tried after he is mocked. The only reconciliations to this problem are to assert that Pilate tried Jesus and Barabbas twice (in the exact same way), that the soldiers mocked Jesus twice (in the exact same way), or that the stories' chronologies are inconsistent – which would mean that the Bible is inconsistent.
 	 	 	Pilate tells chief priests to crucify Jesus themselves () 	Is Jesus tried by Pilate before or after he is mocked by soldiers?In Mark, Matthew, and Luke, Jesus is tried before he is mocked. In John, Jesus is tried after he is mocked. The only reconciliations to this problem are to assert that Pilate tried Jesus and Barabbas twice (in the exact same way), that the soldiers mocked Jesus twice (in the exact same way), or that the stories' chronologies are inconsistent – which would mean that the Bible is inconsistent.
 	 	 	Jews tell Pilate Jesus should die because he called himself Son of God () 	Is Jesus tried by Pilate before or after he is mocked by soldiers?In Mark, Matthew, and Luke, Jesus is tried before he is mocked. In John, Jesus is tried after he is mocked. The only reconciliations to this problem are to assert that Pilate tried Jesus and Barabbas twice (in the exact same way), that the soldiers mocked Jesus twice (in the exact same way), or that the stories' chronologies are inconsistent – which would mean that the Bible is inconsistent.
 	 	 	Pilate becomes afraid () 	Is Jesus tried by Pilate before or after he is mocked by soldiers?In Mark, Matthew, and Luke, Jesus is tried before he is mocked. In John, Jesus is tried after he is mocked. The only reconciliations to this problem are to assert that Pilate tried Jesus and Barabbas twice (in the exact same way), that the soldiers mocked Jesus twice (in the exact same way), or that the stories' chronologies are inconsistent – which would mean that the Bible is inconsistent.
 	 	 	Pilate goes into judgement hall () 	Is Jesus tried by Pilate before or after he is mocked by soldiers?In Mark, Matthew, and Luke, Jesus is tried before he is mocked. In John, Jesus is tried after he is mocked. The only reconciliations to this problem are to assert that Pilate tried Jesus and Barabbas twice (in the exact same way), that the soldiers mocked Jesus twice (in the exact same way), or that the stories' chronologies are inconsistent – which would mean that the Bible is inconsistent.
 	 	 	Pilate asks Jesus who he is () 	Is Jesus tried by Pilate before or after he is mocked by soldiers?In Mark, Matthew, and Luke, Jesus is tried before he is mocked. In John, Jesus is tried after he is mocked. The only reconciliations to this problem are to assert that Pilate tried Jesus and Barabbas twice (in the exact same way), that the soldiers mocked Jesus twice (in the exact same way), or that the stories' chronologies are inconsistent – which would mean that the Bible is inconsistent.
 	 	 	Jesus says nothing () 	Is Jesus tried by Pilate before or after he is mocked by soldiers?In Mark, Matthew, and Luke, Jesus is tried before he is mocked. In John, Jesus is tried after he is mocked. The only reconciliations to this problem are to assert that Pilate tried Jesus and Barabbas twice (in the exact same way), that the soldiers mocked Jesus twice (in the exact same way), or that the stories' chronologies are inconsistent – which would mean that the Bible is inconsistent.
 	 	 	Pilate asks whether Jesus understands that he (Pilate) can crucify him () 	Is Jesus tried by Pilate before or after he is mocked by soldiers?In Mark, Matthew, and Luke, Jesus is tried before he is mocked. In John, Jesus is tried after he is mocked. The only reconciliations to this problem are to assert that Pilate tried Jesus and Barabbas twice (in the exact same way), that the soldiers mocked Jesus twice (in the exact same way), or that the stories' chronologies are inconsistent – which would mean that the Bible is inconsistent.
 	 	 	Jesus says only God has power over him () 	Is Jesus tried by Pilate before or after he is mocked by soldiers?In Mark, Matthew, and Luke, Jesus is tried before he is mocked. In John, Jesus is tried after he is mocked. The only reconciliations to this problem are to assert that Pilate tried Jesus and Barabbas twice (in the exact same way), that the soldiers mocked Jesus twice (in the exact same way), or that the stories' chronologies are inconsistent – which would mean that the Bible is inconsistent.
 	 	 	Pilate wants to release Jesus () 	Is Jesus tried by Pilate before or after he is mocked by soldiers?In Mark, Matthew, and Luke, Jesus is tried before he is mocked. In John, Jesus is tried after he is mocked. The only reconciliations to this problem are to assert that Pilate tried Jesus and Barabbas twice (in the exact same way), that the soldiers mocked Jesus twice (in the exact same way), or that the stories' chronologies are inconsistent – which would mean that the Bible is inconsistent.
 	 	 	The Jews assert that anyone who claims kinghood is against Caesar () 	Is Jesus tried by Pilate before or after he is mocked by soldiers?In Mark, Matthew, and Luke, Jesus is tried before he is mocked. In John, Jesus is tried after he is mocked. The only reconciliations to this problem are to assert that Pilate tried Jesus and Barabbas twice (in the exact same way), that the soldiers mocked Jesus twice (in the exact same way), or that the stories' chronologies are inconsistent – which would mean that the Bible is inconsistent.
 	 	 	Pilate sits on judgement chair to think () 	Is Jesus tried by Pilate before or after he is mocked by soldiers?In Mark, Matthew, and Luke, Jesus is tried before he is mocked. In John, Jesus is tried after he is mocked. The only reconciliations to this problem are to assert that Pilate tried Jesus and Barabbas twice (in the exact same way), that the soldiers mocked Jesus twice (in the exact same way), or that the stories' chronologies are inconsistent – which would mean that the Bible is inconsistent.
 	 	 	Pilate tries to turn Jesus over to the Jews () 	Is Jesus tried by Pilate before or after he is mocked by soldiers?In Mark, Matthew, and Luke, Jesus is tried before he is mocked. In John, Jesus is tried after he is mocked. The only reconciliations to this problem are to assert that Pilate tried Jesus and Barabbas twice (in the exact same way), that the soldiers mocked Jesus twice (in the exact same way), or that the stories' chronologies are inconsistent – which would mean that the Bible is inconsistent.
 	 	 	The Jews reject this and tell Pilate to crucify Jesus () 	Is Jesus tried by Pilate before or after he is mocked by soldiers?In Mark, Matthew, and Luke, Jesus is tried before he is mocked. In John, Jesus is tried after he is mocked. The only reconciliations to this problem are to assert that Pilate tried Jesus and Barabbas twice (in the exact same way), that the soldiers mocked Jesus twice (in the exact same way), or that the stories' chronologies are inconsistent – which would mean that the Bible is inconsistent.
 	 	 	Pilate asks chief priests whether he should crucify Jesus () 	Is Jesus tried by Pilate before or after he is mocked by soldiers?In Mark, Matthew, and Luke, Jesus is tried before he is mocked. In John, Jesus is tried after he is mocked. The only reconciliations to this problem are to assert that Pilate tried Jesus and Barabbas twice (in the exact same way), that the soldiers mocked Jesus twice (in the exact same way), or that the stories' chronologies are inconsistent – which would mean that the Bible is inconsistent.
 	 	 	Chief priests assent () 	Is Jesus tried by Pilate before or after he is mocked by soldiers?In Mark, Matthew, and Luke, Jesus is tried before he is mocked. In John, Jesus is tried after he is mocked. The only reconciliations to this problem are to assert that Pilate tried Jesus and Barabbas twice (in the exact same way), that the soldiers mocked Jesus twice (in the exact same way), or that the stories' chronologies are inconsistent – which would mean that the Bible is inconsistent.
 	 	 	Pilate agrees to crucify Jesus () 	Is Jesus tried by Pilate before or after he is mocked by soldiers?In Mark, Matthew, and Luke, Jesus is tried before he is mocked. In John, Jesus is tried after he is mocked. The only reconciliations to this problem are to assert that Pilate tried Jesus and Barabbas twice (in the exact same way), that the soldiers mocked Jesus twice (in the exact same way), or that the stories' chronologies are inconsistent – which would mean that the Bible is inconsistent.
Jesus goes to be crucified 	Jesus goes to be crucified 	Jesus goes to be crucified 	Jesus goes to be crucified 	
Soldiers compel Simon to carry the cross () 	Soldiers compel Simon to carry the cross () 	Soldiers compel Simon to carry the cross () 	Jesus carries the cross () 	Who carried Jesus' cross?This is a straightforward contradiction. In Mark, Matthew, and Luke, Roman soldiers compel another man to carry Jesus' cross. In John, Jesus carries the cross himself.
 	 	Many people followed Jesus, including women () 	 	Jesus addresses his followers only in Luke.
 	 	The people lamented Jesus () 	 	Jesus addresses his followers only in Luke.
 	 	Jesus told the people not to cry () 	 	Jesus addresses his followers only in Luke.
Jesus goes to Golgotha () 	Jesus goes to Golgotha () 	Jesus goes to Calvary () 	Jesus goes to Golgotha () 	Golgotha and Calvary are the same place.
Jesus is crucified 	Jesus is crucified 	Jesus is crucified 	Jesus is crucified 	
Soldiers give Jesus wine mixed with myrrh; he didn't drink it () 	Soldiers give Jesus wine ("vinegar") mixed with gall; he didn't drink it () 	 	 	In Mark's and Matthew's telling, Jesus is given a drink before and after crucifixion. In Luke and John, Jesus is given a drink only after crucifixion.Before crucifixion, what did Jesus drink?394. What did the soldiers give Jesus to drink?"Vinegar" is a type of sour, cheap wine; this does not contradict with "wine". However, myrrh and gall are different things: Gall was intensely sour, possibly-narcotic juice produced from berries (possibly from the poppy plant).This "gall" is not in the modern sense of the word, which is bile secreted by the liver (which is also intensely bitter). Myrrh tastes nice and might have been added to wines in general.Sour Wine and Gall: Was it a Merciful Gesture or Mockery? Ellicott's Bible Commentary offers an explanation that the gall (intensely sour and possibly pain-relieving) and myrrh (much better-tasting) were mixed together to make a drinkable pain-relief concoction.http://biblehub.com/commentaries/matthew/27-34.htm It would be out-of-character for the soldiers (who had just beat up and repeatedly mocked Jesus) to offer this pain relief, but it is not impossible.
Soldiers crucify Jesus at the third hour ()This verse is out of order verse-wise because verse 24 uses the past tense ("And when they had crucified him ...").	Soldiers crucify Jesus () 	Soldiers crucify Jesus () 	Soldiers crucify Jesus () 	
Soldiers part Jesus' garments and cast lots for it () 	Soldiers part Jesus' garments and cast lots for it () 	 	 	In Mark and Matthew, Jesus' clothes are parted before the criminals are crucified; in Luke and John, Jesus' clothes are parted after the criminals are crucified.Jesus asks God to forgive his tormentors only in Luke.
 	Soldiers sat and watched Jesus () 	 	 	In Mark and Matthew, Jesus' clothes are parted before the criminals are crucified; in Luke and John, Jesus' clothes are parted after the criminals are crucified.Jesus asks God to forgive his tormentors only in Luke.
 	 	 	Soldiers crucify a person to Jesus' left and right () 	In Mark and Matthew, Jesus' clothes are parted before the criminals are crucified; in Luke and John, Jesus' clothes are parted after the criminals are crucified.Jesus asks God to forgive his tormentors only in Luke.
"THE KING OF THE JEWS" was written above Jesus' head () 	"THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS" was written above Jesus' head () 	"THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS" was written above Jesus' head ()This verse is out of order verse-wise because it's not clear when, exactly, the text above Jesus' head was written in Mark, Matthew, or Luke.	Pilate writes "JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS" on the cross in Hebrew, Greek, and Latin () 	In Mark and Matthew, Jesus' clothes are parted before the criminals are crucified; in Luke and John, Jesus' clothes are parted after the criminals are crucified.Jesus asks God to forgive his tormentors only in Luke.
 	 	 	Chief priests ask Pilate to change wording () 	In Mark and Matthew, Jesus' clothes are parted before the criminals are crucified; in Luke and John, Jesus' clothes are parted after the criminals are crucified.Jesus asks God to forgive his tormentors only in Luke.
 	 	 	Pilate refuses () 	In Mark and Matthew, Jesus' clothes are parted before the criminals are crucified; in Luke and John, Jesus' clothes are parted after the criminals are crucified.Jesus asks God to forgive his tormentors only in Luke.
Soldiers crucify a thief to Jesus' left and right () 	Soldiers crucify a thief to Jesus' left and right () 	Soldiers crucify a criminal to Jesus' left and right ) 	 	In Mark and Matthew, Jesus' clothes are parted before the criminals are crucified; in Luke and John, Jesus' clothes are parted after the criminals are crucified.Jesus asks God to forgive his tormentors only in Luke.
 	 	Jesus asks God to forgive the soldiers () 	 	In Mark and Matthew, Jesus' clothes are parted before the criminals are crucified; in Luke and John, Jesus' clothes are parted after the criminals are crucified.Jesus asks God to forgive his tormentors only in Luke.
 	 	Soldiers part Jesus' clothes and cast lots for it () 	Soldiers part Jesus' clothes into 4 parts (1 per soldier), refused to tear it, and cast lots for it () 	In Mark and Matthew, Jesus' clothes are parted before the criminals are crucified; in Luke and John, Jesus' clothes are parted after the criminals are crucified.Jesus asks God to forgive his tormentors only in Luke.
Passerby mock Jesus, ask him to remove himself from the cross () 	Passerby mock Jesus, ask him to remove himself from the cross () 	Passerby mock Jesus () 	 	
Chief priests mock Jesus, say he cannot save himself () 	Chief priests and scribes and elders mock Jesus, say he cannot save himself () 	Rulers mock Jesus, say he cannot save himself () 	 	
 	 	Soldiers mockingly give Jesus wine and ask him to save himself () 	 	
Both thieves hate on Jesus () 	Both thieves hate on Jesus () 	First criminal asks Jesus to save himself and save both criminals () 	 	In Mark and Matthew, the criminals both hate Jesus. In Luke, one criminal hates Jesus and the other asks for Jesus' salvation.
 	 	Second criminal rebukes first criminal for failing to fear God () 	 	In Mark and Matthew, the criminals both hate Jesus. In Luke, one criminal hates Jesus and the other asks for Jesus' salvation.
 	 	Second criminal asks Jesus to admit him into Heaven () 	 	In Mark and Matthew, the criminals both hate Jesus. In Luke, one criminal hates Jesus and the other asks for Jesus' salvation.
 	 	Jesus promises the second criminal admission to paradise() 	 	In Mark and Matthew, the criminals both hate Jesus. In Luke, one criminal hates Jesus and the other asks for Jesus' salvation.
Shit gets spooky (part I) 	Shit gets spooky (part I) 	Shit gets spooky (part I) 	Shit gets spooky (part I) 	
Darkness covers the land from the sixth to the ninth hour () 	Darkness covers the land from the sixth to the ninth hour () 	Darkness covers the land from the sixth to the ninth hour () 	 	
 	 	The veil of the temple tears in two from top to bottom and the Sun itself darkens () 	 	When was the veil of the temple rent?In Luke, the veil of the temple tears in two before Jesus dies. In Mark and Matthew, the veil of the temple tears in two after Jesus dies (see below).
Jesus speaks from the cross 	Jesus speaks from the cross 	Jesus speaks from the cross 	Jesus speaks from the cross 	
 	 	 	Jesus' mother Mary, Jesus's mother's sister, Mary wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene wait by the cross () 	In John, Jesus' followers wait right by the cross, and Jesus talks to both a disciple and his mother. In Mark, Matthew, and Luke, they wait far from the cross and Jesus never talks to them (see end of this section).
 	 	 	Jesus sees his mother Mary and a disciple that he loved () 	In John, Jesus' followers wait right by the cross, and Jesus talks to both a disciple and his mother. In Mark, Matthew, and Luke, they wait far from the cross and Jesus never talks to them (see end of this section).
 	 	 	Jesus tells his mother Mary: "Woman, behold thy son!" () 	In John, Jesus' followers wait right by the cross, and Jesus talks to both a disciple and his mother. In Mark, Matthew, and Luke, they wait far from the cross and Jesus never talks to them (see end of this section).
 	 	 	Jesus tells his disciple: "Behold thy mother!" () 	In John, Jesus' followers wait right by the cross, and Jesus talks to both a disciple and his mother. In Mark, Matthew, and Luke, they wait far from the cross and Jesus never talks to them (see end of this section).
 	 	 	Disciple takes Jesus' mother Mary to his house () 	In John, Jesus' followers wait right by the cross, and Jesus talks to both a disciple and his mother. In Mark, Matthew, and Luke, they wait far from the cross and Jesus never talks to them (see end of this section).
 	 	 	Jesus asks for a drink () 	Jesus asks for a drink only in John.
At the ninth hour, Jesus asks: "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?" () 	At the ninth hour, Jesus asks: "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?" () 	 	 	
Bystanders say: "Behold, he calleth Elias." () 	Bystanders say: "This man calleth for Elias." () 	 	 	
Bystander fills a sponge with wine ("vinegar"), puts it on a reed, gives it to Jesus () 	Bystander fills a sponge with wine ("vinegar"), puts it on a reed, gives it to Jesus () 	 	TheyUnspecified. give Jesus a sponge of wine and hyssop () 	It's not clear whether the bystander of Mark and Matthew is the unnamed person of John (possibly a disciple).After crucifixion, what did Jesus drink and who gave it?It's not clear that this is a contradiction. Mark and Matthew all say "vinegar"; John says "vinegar and hyssop". Mark and Matthew say a bystander brought it after he cries in pain; John implies that a disciple brings it after Jesus asks for it.
 	 	 	Jesus drinks the wine and hyssop () 	Jesus actually drinks only in John.
The generous bystander says: "Let alone; let us see whether Elias will come to take him down." () 	The other bystanders say: "Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him." () 	 	 	
 	 	Jesus states: "Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit." () 	 	Jesus talks to God prior to his death only in Luke.
Jesus dies and shit gets spooky (part II) 	Jesus dies and shit gets spooky (part II) 	Jesus dies and shit gets spooky (part II) 	Jesus dies and shit gets spooky (part II) 	
Jesus dies () 	Jesus dies () 	Jesus dies () 	Jesus dies () 	
The veil of the temple tears in two from top to bottom () 	The veil of the temple tears in two from top to bottom () 	 	 	When was the veil of the temple rent?In Mark and Matthew, the veil of the temple tears in two after Jesus dies. In Luke, the veil of the temple tears in two before Jesus dies (see above).
 	The earth quakes and rocks break apart () 	 	 	The earth quakes only in Matthew.
 	Graves open up () 	 	 	Zombies arise from their graves and wander throughout Jerusalem only in Matthew.
 	Dead saints wake up from death () 	 	 	Zombies arise from their graves and wander throughout Jerusalem only in Matthew.
 	The zombie saints walk into Jerusalem () 	 	 	Zombies arise from their graves and wander throughout Jerusalem only in Matthew.
 	The zombie saints are seen by many people () 	 	 	Zombies arise from their graves and wander throughout Jerusalem only in Matthew.
Onlookers react to Jesus' death 	Onlookers react to Jesus' death 	Onlookers react to Jesus' death 	Onlookers react to Jesus' death 	
 	 	 	Jews ask Pilate to break the bodies' legs so that they can remove the bodies before the Sabbath () 	The criminals' legs are broken and Jesus is stabbed only in John.
 	 	 	Soldiers break the legs of both others crucified () 	The criminals' legs are broken and Jesus is stabbed only in John.
 	 	 	Soldiers do not break the legs of Jesus because he is already dead () 	The criminals' legs are broken and Jesus is stabbed only in John.
 	 	 	Soldier stabs Jesus in side with spear; blood & water comes out () 	The criminals' legs are broken and Jesus is stabbed only in John.
One soldier says: "Truly this man was the Son of God." () 	The soldiers say: "Truly this was the Son of God." () 	One soldier says: "Certainly this was a righteous man." () 	The soldier "saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe" ()	
 	 	Bystanders smite their breasts () 	 	
Mary Magdalene, Mary mother of James, Salome, and many other women from Jerusalem wait afar () 	Mary Magdalene, Mary mother of James, Salome,"the mother of Zebedees children" and many other women wait afar ()	Many bystanders and many women wait afar () 	 	Who came to watch?In Mark, Matthew, and Luke, Jesus' followers wait far from the cross and Jesus never talks to them. In John, they wait right by the cross, and Jesus talks to both a disciple and his mother (see above).
On the day before the Sabbath, Joseph of Arimathaea asks Pilate for the body of Jesus () 	On the day before the Sabbath, Joseph of Arimathaea asks Pilate for the body of Jesus () 	On the day before the Sabbath, Joseph of Arimathaea asks Pilate for the body of Jesus (, This verse is out of order because it explains previous verses.) 	Joseph of Arimathaea asks Pilate for the body of Jesus because he's worried about the Jews taking Jesus' body () 	
Pilate wonders whether Jesus is truly dead 	 	 	 	Pilate is skeptical of Jesus' very short crucifixion (less than half a day in length) only in Mark.
Pilate sends a soldier to confirm that Jesus is dead () 	 	 	 	Pilate is skeptical of Jesus' very short crucifixion (less than half a day in length) only in Mark.
The soldier confirms that Jesus is dead () 	 	 	 	Pilate is skeptical of Jesus' very short crucifixion (less than half a day in length) only in Mark.
Pilate gives Jesus' body to Joseph of Arimathaea () 	Pilate gives Jesus' body to Joseph of Arimathaea () 	 	Pilate gives Jesus' body to Joseph of Arimathaea () 	
Jesus is entombed 	Jesus is entombed 	Jesus is entombed 	Jesus is entombed 	
 	 	 	Nicodemus brings 100 pounds of myrrh and aloes to Jesus () 	Nicodemus and his 100 pounds of myrrh and aloes are present only in John.
Joseph of Arimathaea wraps Jesus in the fine linen that he purchased () 	Joseph of Arimathaea wraps Jesus in a clean cloth () 	Joseph of Arimathaea wraps Jesus in a linen () 	Joseph of Arimathaea and Nicodemus wrap Jesus in a linen and 100 pounds of myrrh and aloes () 	Nicodemus and his 100 pounds of myrrh and aloes are present only in John.
Joseph of Arimathaea lays Jesus in a sepulchre () 	Joseph of Arimathaea lays Jesus in a clean sepulchre that Joseph excavated () 	Joseph of Arimathaea lays Jesus in a clean sepulchre () 	Joseph of Arimathaea and Nicodemus lay Jesus in a clean sepulchre in a garden in Golgotha () 	Nicodemus and his 100 pounds of myrrh and aloes are present only in John.
Joseph of Arimathaea rolls a rock onto the door of the sepulchre () 	Joseph of Arimathaea rolls a rock onto the door of the sepulchre () 	 	 	In Mark, Joseph rolls a rock against the tomb entrance.In Matthew, Joseph rolls a rock against the tomb entrance, a group of soldiers seals the tomb, and the group of soldiers guard the tomb.In Luke and John, none of this is detailed.
 	 	The day was the preparation before the Sabbath () 	 	In Mark, Joseph rolls a rock against the tomb entrance.In Matthew, Joseph rolls a rock against the tomb entrance, a group of soldiers seals the tomb, and the group of soldiers guard the tomb.In Luke and John, none of this is detailed.
Mary Magdalene and Mary mother of James behold Jesus' tomb () 	Mary Magdalene and Mary mother of James behold Jesus' tomb () 	Many women behold Jesus' tomb () 	 	In Mark, Joseph rolls a rock against the tomb entrance.In Matthew, Joseph rolls a rock against the tomb entrance, a group of soldiers seals the tomb, and the group of soldiers guard the tomb.In Luke and John, none of this is detailed.
 	 	Many women bring spices and ointments to the tomb () 	 	In Mark, Joseph rolls a rock against the tomb entrance.In Matthew, Joseph rolls a rock against the tomb entrance, a group of soldiers seals the tomb, and the group of soldiers guard the tomb.In Luke and John, none of this is detailed.
 	Chief priests and Pharisees warn Pilate that Jesus' followers might steal his body to fulfill a prophecy () 	 	 	In Mark, Joseph rolls a rock against the tomb entrance.In Matthew, Joseph rolls a rock against the tomb entrance, a group of soldiers seals the tomb, and the group of soldiers guard the tomb.In Luke and John, none of this is detailed.
 	Chief priests and Pharisees ask Pilate to guard Jesus' tomb for three days () 	 	 	In Mark, Joseph rolls a rock against the tomb entrance.In Matthew, Joseph rolls a rock against the tomb entrance, a group of soldiers seals the tomb, and the group of soldiers guard the tomb.In Luke and John, none of this is detailed.
 	Pilate assents and grants them soldiers () 	 	 	In Mark, Joseph rolls a rock against the tomb entrance.In Matthew, Joseph rolls a rock against the tomb entrance, a group of soldiers seals the tomb, and the group of soldiers guard the tomb.In Luke and John, none of this is detailed.
 	Soldiers sealed tomb and set a watch over it () 	 	 	In Mark, Joseph rolls a rock against the tomb entrance.In Matthew, Joseph rolls a rock against the tomb entrance, a group of soldiers seals the tomb, and the group of soldiers guard the tomb.In Luke and John, none of this is detailed.
==See also==
*Biblical contradictions
==External links==
*The Greatest Story Never Told: Zombies in the Resurrection!
*Gospels side-by-side comparison: the Crucifixion, the Resurrection
*Gospels side-by-side comparison: "Resurrection" Chronology
*Christians: How many days after Jesus's resurrection did he ascend into heaven? on Reddit
==Notes==
==References==
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