Easter Challenge

[rstrats]

Sometime when you're sitting around thinking deep thoughts, and you need a break, you might want to give a loosly based on Dan Barker's Easter Challenge a try.

Taking Matthew 28:1-10, Mark 16:1-10, Luke 24:1-12 and John 20:1-18 and using every verse from the above, intermingle them into a single chronological list from the first event to the last.

Some verses can be shown in tandem when they are referring to the same event at the same time.

 

[PaulThomson]

Sometime when you're sitting around thinking deep thoughts, and you need a break, you might want to give a loosly based on Dan Barker's Easter Challenge a try.

Taking Matthew 28:1-10, Mark 16:1-10, Luke 24:1-12 and John 20:1-18 and using every verse from the above, intermingle them into a single chronological list from the first event to the last.

Some verses can be shown in tandem when they are referring to the same event at the same time.

1. Mr.16:1 When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him.


2. Mr. 16:2 And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb.
Mt. 28:1 Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.
Lu. 24:1 But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared.
John 20:1 Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark...


3. Mr. 16:3 3 And they were saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?”


4. Mt. 28:2 And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. 4 And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men.


5. Mr. 16:4 And looking up, they saw that the stone had been rolled back—it was very large.
Lu. 24:2 And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb,
John 20:1 ... and they saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb.


6. 2 So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.”


7. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.” 3 So Peter went out with the other disciple, and they were going toward the tomb. 4 Both of them were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. 5 And stooping to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in. 6 Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying there, 7 and the face cloth, which had been on Jesus'[a] head, not lying with the linen cloths but folded up in a place by itself. 8 Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; 9 for as yet they did not understand the Scripture, that he must rise from the dead. 10 Then the disciples went back to their homes.


8. Mt. 28:55 But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. 6 He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he[a] lay. 7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. See, I have told you.”


9. Mr. 16:5 And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe, and they were alarmed. 6 And he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen; he is not here. See the place where they laid him. 7 But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.”
Lu. 24:3 but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.


10. Lu. 24:4 While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel. 5 And as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead? 6 He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, 7 that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise.” 8 And they remembered his words,


11. Mt. 28: 8 So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.
Mr. 16:8 And they went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had seized them, and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.


12. John 20:11 But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb. 12 And she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and one at the feet. 13 They said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “They have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him.” 14 Having said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus. 15 Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?” Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.” 16 Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to him in Aramaic,[b] “Rabboni!” (which means Teacher). 17 Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’”


13. Mt.16:9 And behold, Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshiped him. 10 Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.”


14. Lu. 24:9 and returning from the tomb they told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest. 10 Now it was Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James and the other women with them who told these things to the apostles, 11 but these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them.
John 20:18 Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord”—and that he had said these things to her.


15. Lu.24:12 But Peter rose and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; and he went home marveling at what had happened.

 

[PaulThomson]

1. Mr.16:1 When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him.


2. Mr. 16:2 And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb.
Mt. 28:1 Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.
Lu. 24:1 But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared.
John 20:1 Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark...


3. Mr. 16:3 3 And they were saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?”


4. Mt. 28:2 And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. 4 And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men.


5. Mr. 16:4 And looking up, they saw that the stone had been rolled back—it was very large.
Lu. 24:2 And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb,
John 20:1 ... and they saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb.


6. 2 So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.”


7. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.” 3 So Peter went out with the other disciple, and they were going toward the tomb. 4 Both of them were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. 5 And stooping to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in. 6 Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying there, 7 and the face cloth, which had been on Jesus'[a] head, not lying with the linen cloths but folded up in a place by itself. 8 Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; 9 for as yet they did not understand the Scripture, that he must rise from the dead. 10 Then the disciples went back to their homes.


8. Mt. 28:55 But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. 6 He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he[a] lay. 7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. See, I have told you.”


9. Mr. 16:5 And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe, and they were alarmed. 6 And he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen; he is not here. See the place where they laid him. 7 But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.”
Lu. 24:3 but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.


10. Lu. 24:4 While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel. 5 And as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead? 6 He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, 7 that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise.” 8 And they remembered his words,


11. Mt. 28: 8 So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.
Mr. 16:8 And they went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had seized them, and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.


12. John 20:11 But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb. 12 And she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and one at the feet. 13 They said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “They have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him.” 14 Having said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus. 15 Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?” Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.” 16 Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to him in Aramaic,[b] “Rabboni!” (which means Teacher). 17 Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’”


13. Mt.16:9 And behold, Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshiped him. 10 Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.”


14. Lu. 24:9 and returning from the tomb they told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest. 10 Now it was Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James and the other women with them who told these things to the apostles, 11 but these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them.
John 20:18 Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord”—and that he had said these things to her.


15. Lu.24:12 But Peter rose and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; and he went home marveling at what had happened.

Ooops. Ignore 6, it is repeated in 7.

 

[GWH]

Sometime when you're sitting around thinking deep thoughts, and you need a break, you might want to give a loosly based on Dan Barker's Easter Challenge a try.

Taking Matthew 28:1-10, Mark 16:1-10, Luke 24:1-12 and John 20:1-18 and using every verse from the above, intermingle them into a single chronological list from the first event to the last.

Some verses can be shown in tandem when they are referring to the same event at the same time.

Here is another Easter challenge:

Because Christ's resurrection is what makes His advent significant,
how can we celebrate Easter more than Christmas without commercializing it?

 

[Omegatime]

Celebrating Passover at the correct time is important to me. Remember if it is not a full moon your timing is off

 

[GaryA]

Here is another Easter challenge:

Because Christ's resurrection is what makes His advent significant,
how can we celebrate Easter more than Christmas without commercializing it?

The best way to celebrate Easter is in the way you live your life every day of the year. And, yes - at times it can be a challenge...

 

[God-fearing]

Jesus died in the time of the Passover feast but what is missed here is he rose on the first fruits celebration which is hardly spoken of.
Jesus being the first fruits of those that sleep. It can be looked at by Christians as the Christian passover, where we pass from death to life.
So Easter is actually firstfruits. Might intrest some to read about this celebration and cause a change on our way we celebrate

 

[God-fearing]

Here's a little thing here....the Hebrew word for firstfruits is Bikkurim which literally means ...."promise to come.

 

[rstrats]

1. Mr.16:1 When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him.


2. Mr. 16:2 And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb.
Mt. 28:1 Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.
Lu. 24:1 But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared.
John 20:1 Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark...


3. Mr. 16:3 3 And they were saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?”


4. Mt. 28:2 And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. 4 And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men.


5. Mr. 16:4 And looking up, they saw that the stone had been rolled back—it was very large.
Lu. 24:2 And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb,
John 20:1 ... and they saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb.


6. 2 So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.”
So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.” 3 So Peter went out with the other disciple, and they were going toward the tomb. 4 Both of them were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. 5 And stooping to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in. 6 Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying there, 7 and the face cloth, which had been on Jesus'[a] head, not lying with the linen cloths but folded up in a place by itself. 8 Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; 9 for as yet they did not understand the Scripture, that he must rise from the dead. 10 Then the disciples went back to their homes.

Thanks for taking the time and effort. With regard, though, to numbers 1 through 6, with 7 becoming 6, I'm having some trouble with your placements of the John 20:1-10 reference. Also, I couldn't find any versions which have verse 1 saying "...and they saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb". Only Mary was mentioned. Also, you have separated the second part of the verse from the first part and placed Mark 16:3-4, Matthew 28:2, and Luke 24:2 between them. How did you determine that verses 1 and 2 shouldn't have been placed after Mark 16:1?

 

[PaulThomson]

Thanks for taking the time and effort. With regard, though, to numbers 1 through 6, with 7 becoming 6, I'm having some trouble with your placements of the John 20:1-10 reference. Also, I couldn't find any versions which have verse 1 saying "...and they saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb". Only Mary was mentioned. Also, you have separated the second part of the verse from the first part and placed Mark 16:3-4, Matthew 28:2, and Luke 24:2 between them. How did you determine that verses 1 and 2 shouldn't have been placed after Mark 16:1?

My mistake. John 20:1 says, "The first day of the week Mary Magdalene is coming (erchetai) early, to the sepulchre, it being (ousEs) yet dark, and she is observing (blepei) the stone having been lifted (Ermenon) out of (ek) the sepulchre.

The four accounts are different tellings of the events ghat happened. No account mentions every detail of that morning. The question to ask is whether each account is true of some suggested event sequence that is assembled from and includes all of the recorded the details.

John chooses to focus on Mary's, Peter's and John's experiences of that morning. Those are sufficient details to achieve the purpose of his gospel. The rest, for him, is needless clutter. He is entitled to be selective, if he or the Holy Spirit wishes it. He is not obliged to include other characters and other details.

I think it would have been unsafe for Mary Magdalene to go on her own to the tomb in the dark between the dawn chorus and sunrise. I think it is more likely that the women who watched Jesus being entombed, among whom was Mary Magdalene, and who bought spices together on Saturday after sunset, among whom was Mary Magdalene, would have agreed to go together to the tomb as early as safely possible. The dawn chorus would begin during darkness but as the birdlife sensed the first rays of the coming dawn beginning to ease the darkness. They would have traveled together in the darkness they were sure was reducing, because the birdsong indicated so.

Mat 27:61
And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.
Mar 15:47
And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he was laid.
Luk 23:55
And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.
Luk 23:56
But after returning, they prepared spices and ointments; and they rested on the actual sabbath day in accordance with the commandment.

23:56 ὑποστρέψασαι (After returning, aorist active participle) δὲ (but) ἡτοίμασαν (they prepared, aorist active indicative) ἀρώματα (spices) καὶ (and) μύρα (ointments). Καὶ (and) τὸ (the) μὲν (actual) σάββατον (sabbath) ἡσύχασαν (they rested) κατὰ (according to) τὴν (the) ἐντολήν (commandment)

They assembled the spices during the fading light, until the birdlife had gone quiet, which marked the beginning of the sabbath day.

Mark 16:1 Καὶ (And) διαγενομένου (after passing, aorist middle deponent participle ) τοῦ σαββάτου (of the Sabbath) Μαρία ἡ Μαγδαληνὴ (Maria the Magdalene) καὶ Μαρία ἡ τοῦ Ἰακώβου (and Maria the mother of James) καὶ Σαλώμη (and Salome) ἠγόρασαν (bought, aorist active indicative) ἀρώματα (spices) ἵνα (in order that) ἐλθοῦσαι (after going, second aorist active participle) ἀλείψωσιν (they might anoint, aorist active subjunctive) αὐτόν (Him).
And after the sabbath had passed, Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices in order to go and anoint Him.

So, it seems that the women returned home on Friday evening and prepared what spices they had, and then realising they needed more, they rested on the Friday night and Saturday, and then bought more on Saturday night, planning to rise very early with the dawn chorus and go together to the tomb in the beginning to fade dark.

 

[rstrats]

PaulThomson,

So, you're suggesting that between John 20:1 and 20:2, Mary, after seeing that the stone had been removed from the entrance to the tomb, and before she left to go to the disciples (verse 2) where she told them that the Messiah had been taken from the tomb and that she didn't know where He was, that she was informed by an angel that the Messiah had risen and that she should tell the disciples that He had risen and that He would be seen in Galilee?

 

[rstrats]

I needed to add the following, but the edit function had expired before I could edit the post #11:

If so, something doesn't seem quite right with that senario.

Some have suggested that she didn't believe what the angel had told her. But if so, why does Matthew 28:8 says that she left the tomb with "great joy". What was she being joyful about?

 

[PaulThomson]

PaulThomson,

So, you're suggesting that between John 20:1 and 20:2, Mary, after seeing that the stone had been removed from the entrance to the tomb, and before she left to go to the disciples (verse 2) where she told them that the Messiah had been taken from the tomb and that she didn't know where He was, that she was informed by an angel that the Messiah had risen and that she should tell the disciples that He had risen and that He would be seen in Galilee?

No. She and the other women did not see an angel when she first arrived. The angel had disappeared. The revived guards had made a search of the garden, but could not see anyone anywhere, and had gone to the high priest and the sanhedrim to report what they had seen. The women saw the tomb empty and assumed that the Jews had stolen the corpse. Mary being the youngest and fittest, ran to report this to the other disciples. Peter and John came to inspect the tomb, found it looking a Mary had described it and believed her theory, because they did not yet understand that Jesus was going to rise from the dead. After Peter and John left, the women commiserated together outside the tomb. The original angel, who had appeared earlier in great glory and had terrified the guards, reappeared sitting on the stone, but looking this time like an ordinary man in white clothing. This is when the women learned that the Lord had risen from the dead.

 

[rstrats]

No. She and the other women did not see an angel when she first arrived.

So, then the Matthew, Mark and Luke accounts are all refering to the second time Mary went to the tomb? If so, why do you suppose Peter went back again to the tomb when he had already been there previously (Luke 24:12)?

 

[PaulThomson]

So, then the Matthew, Mark and Luke accounts are all refering to the second time Mary went to the tomb? If so, why do you suppose Peter went back again to the tomb when he had already been there previously (Luke 24:12)?

The first time Peter heard that the body had been stolen. The second time the women reported seeing angels and Jesus Peter doubted that the women had seen angels and Jesus, but went back to the tomb to see whether there was any evidence that would support their new report. Why would Jesus appear to women first, instead of His inner circle of disciples? Finding no angels nor Jesus, he concluded the women were imagining things.

 

[PaulThomson]

So, then the Matthew, Mark and Luke accounts are all refering to the second time Mary went to the tomb? If so, why do you suppose Peter went back again to the tomb when he had already been there previously (Luke 24:12)?

Actually, I think John mentions the first and third time Mary was at the tomb. She arrived with the other women as it was dawning. She ran to Peter to report the body stolen. She returned to the tomb and to the other women behind Peter and John. After John and Peter left she was with the other women when the first angel angel appeared to them, and she saw the second angel inside the tomb, and then they all saw both angels in the tomb as the first one joined the second one inside. She possibly began to go with the other women to report the angels to the disciples. But, having been possessed by seven demons before Jesus freed her, she had doubts about the angels, thinking they might actually be devils toying with her emotions, so she went back to look again for Jesus' body. This time she met Jesus.

 

[rstrats]

Actually, I think John mentions the first and third time Mary was at the tomb. She arrived with the other women as it was dawning. She ran to Peter to report the body stolen. She returned to the tomb and to the other women behind Peter and John. After John and Peter left she was with the other women when the first angel angel appeared to them, and she saw the second angel inside the tomb, and then they all saw both angels in the tomb as the first one joined the second one inside. She possibly began to go with the other women to report the angels to the disciples. But, having been possessed by seven demons before Jesus freed her, she had doubts about the angels, thinking they might actually be devils toying with her emotions, so she went back to look again for Jesus' body. This time she met Jesus.

Dense me, duh, I've been trying to figure out the reason you were suggesting that Peter went back a second time to the tomb when I finally noticed that it wasn't Peter to whom you were referring but rather to Mary and why she went back a third time. But with this new understanding I have to ask what John says that would cause you to think that during her second trip to the disciples that she turned around and went back to the tomb.

 

[PaulThomson]

Dense me, duh, I've been trying to figure out the reason you were suggesting that Peter went back a second time to the tomb when I finally noticed that it wasn't Peter to whom you were referring but rather to Mary and why she went back a third time. But with this new understanding I have to ask what John says that would cause you to think that during her second trip to the disciples that she turned around and went back to the tomb.

Peter did go to the tomb twice, in my synthesis.

I think Mary must have been with the women when they saw the angels, because Matthew says so -
Mat 28:1
Now after the sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Mag'dalene and the other Mary went to see the sepulchre.
Mat 28:5
But the angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid; for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified.
Mat 28:6
He is not here; for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay.
Mat 28:7
Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. Lo, I have told you.
Mat 28:8
So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples
Mat 28:9
And behold, Jesus met them and said, "Hail!" And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshiped him.

Mark says so -
Mar 16:1
And when the sabbath was past, Mary Mag'dalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salo'me, bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him.
Mar 16:2
And very early on the first day of the week they went to the tomb when the sun had risen.

Mary Magdalene ran with the others intending to tell the disciples abou the angels and their message (Matt. 28:7-8). She must have turned back alone relatively quickly, maybe immediately after exiting the garden, to have met Jesus alone (John’s account) and then to have caught up to the other women, in order to have been with them when they had seen Jesus on their way to the disciples
(Matt. 28: 9) .

 

[rstrats]

Now after the sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Mag'dalene and the other Mary went to see the sepulchre.
Mat 28:5

Is the first time or the second time toward the dawn that they went to the tomb?

 

[PaulThomson]

Is the first time or the second time toward the dawn that they went to the tomb?

In my suggested scenario, all the women went to the tomb together leaving as the birds began to wake up and alert them to the fact that day-light was coming. On their way in the dark, the earthquake occurred, two angels appeared inside the tomb and pushed the stone outwards and one went out with a sword and radiating light and sat on the rock. The guards fainted from fear. The angels then unwrapped Jesus body, piling the up on one end of the stone slab. Then Jesus swung His legs off the stone ledge and sat up. He unwrapped the cloth from His head and placed it separately on the other end of the slab. And stood himself up - fulfilling His prediction that, if they destroyed the temple of His body, He would raise up His body again in three days (John 2:19). While the guard were unconscious, Jesus left the tomb and went to stretch His legs in the garden. The guard woke up and saw the tomb was empty, the angel gone, and made a search for the Lord in the garden, but they could not find Him, so they went to report to the Jewish leaders.

After they had left, the women arrived to find the grave unattended and the stone cast away from the tomb. Assuming the Jews had stolen the body, Mary was sent to the disciples to report their conclusion to them. Peter and John ran to the tomb with Mary following, and arrived to find the site looking as if Mary Magdalene was correct. They found the pile of grave-clothes the angels had dropped on one end and the head covering Jesus had placed at the other end, and believed Mary, because they did not yet understand that He must rise from the dead.
Jhn 20:8
Then went in also that other disciple who came first to the sepulcher, and he saw, and believed.
Jhn 20:9
For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead.

The wome accompanied Peter and John to the garden entry, and Peter and John returned to Jerusalem, while the women returned to the gravesite to discuss the situation some more before going back to Bethany. But on returning to the tomb they found the angel who had terrified the guards, again sitting on the stone. But this time he was probably not in his glorious form, but looking like a man dressed in white garments, telling them, "Do not be afraid.” Now the women hear the truth, and inspect the empty tomb, seeing on angel on the stone, then a second at the far end of the slab, and then both angels as the first one enters the tomb behind them and stands at the other end of the shelf. They are sent to the disciples with news of Jesus’ resurrection. They all leave together, but Mary Magdalene, who had a history of experiences with demons appearing as angels of light, has doubts that the angels are heavenly messengers, and returns to the grave. almost immediately she sees the angels again, who say
Jhn 20:13
Woman, why weepest thou? she saith to them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him.
Jhn 20:14
And when she had thus said, she turned herself about, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.

Jesus allays her doubts by presenting Himself to her, and sends her to report his resurrection to the disciples. She immediately runs and catches up to the other women in time to see Jesus again, and then they together report to the disciples. Peter hears the report of having seen Jesus. So, he runs to the tomb but finds no angels and no Jesus, so departs from the garden, wondering what had really happened.
Luk 24:12
Then Peter arose, and ran to the sepulcher, and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which had come to pass.

I think Jesus appeared to Peter, as he had to the women, while he was returning to Jerusalem, because Paul says that Jesus appeared to Peter, and then to the twelve.
1Co 15:5
And that he was seen by Cephas, then by the twelve: