…. when one reads of such inconsistencies and controversies in your “Holy Ghost inspired” and Godsend Bible? In the Bible, we read some of the thousands of controversies that urge every reasonably thinking person to renounce and to question the supposed “divinity of the infallible scriptures”. The following questions are questioned from the biblical chapter “The Plot Against Jesus”
Who anointed Jesus?
Matthew and Mark: “A woman” (Matt. xxvi, 7; Mark xiv, 3).
Luke: “A sinful woman” (vii, 37). (Luke’s “sinful woman” is recognized as Mary Magdalene)
John: Mary, the sister of Lazarus (xii, 3).
Where did she put the ointment?
Matthew and Mark: On his head (Matt. xxvi, 7; Mark xiv, 3).
Luke and John: On his feet (Luke vii, 38–46; John xii, 3).
Where did this occur?
Matthew, Mark and John: In Bethany (Matt. xxvi, 6; Mark xiv, 3; John xii, 1).
Luke: In Nain (vii, 11–37).
At whose house did it occur?
Synoptics: At the house of Simon (Matt. xxvi, 6, 7; Mark xiv, 3; Luke vii, 36–40).
John: At the house of Lazarus (xii, 1–3).
Who was Simon?
Matthew and Mark: A leper (Matt. xxvi, 6; Mark xiv, 3).
Luke: A Pharisee (vii, 39–40).
Ok guys to make things fair, let’s say …… a Pharisee leper! /s
At what time during his ministry did this anointing occur?
Matthew, Mark and John: At the close of his ministry (Matt. xxvi, xxvii; Mark xiv; John xii).
Luke: Early in his ministry (vii, 36–50).
Did it occur before or after his triumphal entry?
Matthew and Mark: After (Matt. xxi, 1–11, xxvi, 6–13; Mark xi, 1–11, xiv, 3–9).
John: Before (xii, 1–15).[201]
How many days before the Passover did it occur?
Mark: Two days (xiv, 1–3).
John: Six days (xii, 1–3).
Who objected to this apparent waste of the ointment?
Matthew: “His disciples” (xxvi, 8, 9).
John: “Judas Iscariot” (xii, 4, 5).
Dear Christians, for more information on the thousands of controversies and contradictions, please, read the following work and tell me, how sure are you of the infallibility of your godsend scriptures?
THE CHRIST A Critical Review and Analysis of the Evidences of His Existence
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/46986/46986-h/46986-h.htm
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