"To whom did Jesus make his first post-resurrection appearance?" (Alleged Contradiction #E6590)
In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulcher. … And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.
Matthew 28:1-9
Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.
Mark 16:9
But Mary [Magdalene] stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulcher … And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.
John 20:11-14
And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs. … And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas … And their eyes were opened, and they knew him [Jesus]; and he vanished out of their sight.
Luke 24:13-31
And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: and that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve …
I Corinthians 15:4-5
Response
Jesus appeared first to Mary Magdalene. He was seen of others, including the other Mary and the two men traveling to Emmaus. I Corinthians 15:4-5 never says that Jesus appeared to Cephas (Peter) first, it merely says Jesus appeared to Peter before the other apostles.
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