There are a couple of paradoxes in this Gospel passage that I find to be highly amusing.
First is that the women that discover the tomb empty and run to tell the disciples. I don't know the Jewish customs of mourning at that time, but it's still interesting that the women were the first to go mourn at the tomb, only to be the first to be overjoyed at the news of the Resurrection. "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." It also allows for the perfection of the situation of the garden of Eden. Adam first let down the woman in Eden; he did not live up to his role as gardener/protector. Jesus fulfills the women who meet him at the tomb...he's even mistaken as a gardener (John 20:15); Jesus really is the new Adam.
Second is this passage right here (I dare you not to chuckle at least a little): While [the women] were going, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief
priests all that had happened.They assembled with the elders and took
counsel; then they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers, telling
them, "You are to say, 'His disciples came by night and stole him while we
were asleep.' And if this gets to the ears of the governor, we will
satisfy (him) and keep you out of trouble."
Why did they feel the need to bribe? Could it be, possibly, the elders realized that the Resurrection was true? If they thought that the soldiers were just crazy, they probably wouldn't have bothered with making them lie about what happened with Jesus. But the soldiers weren't crazy and weren't making up their story, and the elders knew it. The elders are willing to even cover for the soldiers!
Ha. That's what I have to say to that.
Alleluia! He is Risen! Truly He is Risen!
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