THE RESURRECTION · FOUR CANONICAL WINDOWS
One proclamation.Four witnesses. The Gospels agree that the tomb was found empty and that Jesus was proclaimed risen. They do not narrate every person, moment, or sequence in the same way. This room lets each account speak before comparison begins.
Textual Historical context Tradition Illustrative imagination
01 Matthew Matthew 28 02 Mark Mark 16 03 Luke Luke 24 04 John John 20
GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW
Mary Magdalene and the other Mary
CAMERA OF THE ACCOUNT Dawn, earthquake, an angel who rolls away the stone, terrified guards, then a Galilee commission.
THEOLOGICAL EMPHASIS Royal authority, fulfilled promise, worship, mission, and Christ’s continuing presence.
HONEST DIFFERENCE Matthew alone foregrounds the guard and earthquake in this form. Read the complete chapter ↗ Account Named women Messenger scene Geographic movement
WITNESS Matthew Two named One angel emphasized Tomb → Galilee
WITNESS Mark Three named One young man Tomb → promised Galilee
WITNESS Luke Three named + others Two men Tomb → Emmaus → Jerusalem
WITNESS John Mary foregrounded Two angels after return Tomb → Jerusalem scenes → Galilee in John 21