Good question. I don’t have the answer. Perhaps the initial reaction of the women was that they were too afraid to talk (as recorded in verse 8), and also then later were involved in other historical activities.
What do you think?
Discussion
I think anyone who begins with presuppositions—for instance, “this book is true and accurate”—will find ways to justify absurdities and contradictions in order to “prove it.” It’s interesting to compare the different contrivances each person comes up in order to do so, however. Anyway, your working theory won’t hold: both authors are describing the same events/timeframe; the women ran and said nothing to anyone out of fear at the same time they ran to share the good news and met the Messiah himself, upon him be peace, on the way. As to my own explanation? Simple, the text was changed, accidentally and deliberately, over time, which makes it quite a rollercoaster source for guidance regarding one’s eternal destination.
Thanks for sharing.
I’m not sure anyone should pursue the “prove it” approach. God can use his word to speak to us individually according to his will and for our good.
Appreciate your interaction and seeking. 🙏
I very much agree. A “disprove it” approach works wonders, however; if something is true, and one is both dedicated and honest, then truth prevails. Again, the subject is eternal salvation or damnation and I am much more inclined to believe the Creator would not leave such a serious matter—it does not get more serious than eternal consequences, does it?—to guessing and trusting, without any possibility of certainty or even reason; yes, I am inclined to believe that He would ensure the truth could be assailed to no end and stand. The Bible cannot.
I think you’d appreciate and enjoy this resource, based on your comment “Simple, the text was changed, accidentally and deliberately, over time, …”.
https://www.amazon.com/While-Men-Slept-Historical-Christianity/dp/0944835023
In return, I’d like to recommend [the Book](https://quran.com/2?translations=20) which is free of contradictions—indeed, as it proclaims right at the beginning, “the Book about which there is no doubt.” Doing my best to disprove it has brought me to where I am today.