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This Post-Resurrection Chronology was created in a formal debate with Sean McHugh.  It takes all of the scriptures from the gospels and Acts and shows how they are congruent and trustworthy.

1) Matthew 28:2 - There had been a great earthquake and an angel of the Lord had descended and rolled back the stone and sat on it.

2) Matthew 28:3 and 4 - The angel’s countenance was like lightning and his face like snow and the guards shook and fell to the ground as dead.

3) John 20:1-2 - Mary M. came to the tomb while it was still dark and saw the stone rolled away. She ran and came to Peter and one other disciple and told them the news.

4) Matthew 28:1 - As the day was dawning, Mary M. and the other Mary came to see the tomb.

4) Mark 16:1 - Mary M., Mary, and Salome bought spices and came to the tomb.

5) Mark 16:2-4 - Very early in the morning, after the sun had risen, they came to the tomb.

5) Luke 24:1-3 - Very early in the morning, they and certain other women came to the tomb with spices and found it empty.

6) Matthew 28:5-7 - The angel speaks, tells the women not to be afraid, and tells them Jesus was crucified and rose from the dead. The angel also tells them to tell the disciples that He is risen and would meet them in Galilee.

6) Mark 16:5-7 - They found the stone rolled away, enter the tomb and see a man with a white robe (an angel) sitting in the tomb. He tells them that Jesus has risen and that He would meet them in Galilee.

6) Luke 24:4-8 - The women went in the tomb and found two men in clothes that gleamed like lightening (angels). One spoke and told them that Jesus had risen.

7) Mark 16:8 - They fled from the tomb; amazed and fearful and said nothing about the experience.

8) Matthew 28:8 - The women left with joy and fear and ran.

9) Mark 16:9-11 - Jesus appeared to Mary M., so she told the disciples, but they did not believe.

10) Matthew 28:9-10 - The women run into Jesus. He tells them to avoid being afraid and that He would meet them and the brethren again in Galilee.

11) Luke 24:9-11 - Mary M., Joanna, Mary, and the other women went to the eleven and told them what happened. The disciples doubted, though.

12) Luke 24:12 - Peter ran to the tomb and found it empty.

12) John 20:3-10 - Peter and the other disciple ran to the tomb. They discover that the stone is rolled away and Jesus is not there and they leave.

13) John 20:11-17 - Mary (which we see in verse 18 is actually Mary M.) wept outside the tomb. Two angels were there and one spoke with her. Mary voiced her concern about the body of Jesus being missing and Jesus appeared to her. She thought He was the gardener, but was eventually convinced that it was the risen Christ.

14) Mark 16:12-13 - Jesus appeared to two disciples. They told the rest and they did not believe.

14) Luke 24:13-32 - Jesus appears to two men on the road to Emmaus. He listens to them talk about the One who died and rose from the grave. He dines with them and reveals Himself to them, then He disappears.

14) Luke 24:33-35 - The men returned to Jerusalem and told the eleven and some other disciples how Jesus appeared to them and was alive.

14) John 20:18 - Mary M. told the disciples what she saw and what happened.

15) Acts 1:4-5 - Jesus tells them to wait in Jerusalem for the Holy Spirit.

15) John 20:19-25 - Jesus appeared to them. He showed them His body and proved He was the risen Christ. Thomas was not present and did not see Jesus, so he doubted.

16) John 20:26-29 - Eight days later, Jesus appeared to Thomas and proved to him that He was the risen Christ.

16) Mark 16:14-18 - Jesus appears to the eleven, rebukes their unbelief, and encourages them to do great things in His name.

17) Matthew 28:11-15 - The religious elders paid the guards to have them say the disciples stole Jesus’ body.

18) John 20:30-31 - It is written that Jesus did many other miracles in the presence of His disciples that were not recorded.

19) John 21:1-24 - Jesus meets some disciples in Galilee; fulfilling the angelic, prophetic message given at the tomb. He eats some fish and restores Peter.

19) Matthew 28:16-17 - The 11 disciples went to Galilee and met Jesus.

20) Matthew 28:18-20 - Jesus gives the Great Commission to His disciples.

21) John 21:25 - It is written that Jesus did many other things in the presence of His disciples that are not recorded by the author of John.

21) Acts 1:1-3 - Jesus walked the earth for 40 days after His resurrection.

21.5) Luke 24:36-49 - Jesus revealed Himself to them. They were frightened and Jesus showed them His hands and feet. Jesus ate some fish with them and told them a few things. Jesus summarized His mission and what He did. He told them to wait in Jerusalem until the Holy Spirit comes.

22) Mark 16:19-20 - After His earthly, post-resurrection mission was accomplished, He ascended to Heaven.

22) Luke 24:50-53 - Jesus led His disciples near Bethany, blessed them, and ascended to Heaven.