How many guards at Jesus’ tomb?
If I were to ask you how many guards were at Jesus' tomb after he was placed there after he was crucified, you would instinctively say 'Two.' When I was teaching New Testament that was in fact the...
View ArticleGuards at the Tomb: Evidence of Jewish Guards at Jesus Tomb
This being the case, when Jesus' body goes missing, despite all these people watching it, one can understand why the argument that the disciples stole the body was seen immediately as ridiculous on its...
View ArticleGuards at the Tomb: Pilate puts Jesus on Trial, the Jews put Pilate on Trial
The Jews, by ensuring that Roman guards are present at the tomb in sizable numbers, when the body of Jesus does actually go missing, their explanation that the disciples stole the body seems weak and...
View ArticleGuards at the Tomb: The Romans and Jews: So (un)Happy Together
Little is known about Pilate's fate, but it is against his brutal pattern of behavior and disregard and contempt for the Jews that we must now consider the story of Jesus' trial and the guarding of the...
View ArticleGuards at the Tomb: The Discipline of the Roman Soldier
The Jews were not inclined to be sympathetic to the Romans. The idea of dead Roman soldiers must have been, in the main, a very pleasant one to turn about in one's mind. However, what if balanced...
View ArticleGuards at the Tomb: Were they Roman Guards or Jewish Guards?
In some regards, it doesn't matter whether the guards were Roman or Temple guards. The mere fact that there were guards represents a real problem for those who wish to dismiss the resurrection....
View ArticleHow Many Guards at the Tomb? A series of essays and ebook.
My post "How many guards at Jesus' tomb?" has drawn thousands of visitors. The bulk of these come during the Easter season. I suspect that there are a lot of churches putting on Passion plays and...
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