What is easier to believe?
The Roman soldiers slept on duty, all of them, at the same time, a transgression punishable by death. And while they were sleeping, quite soundly, I must add, sleeping through the noise made by the disciples, grunting and groaning as they rolled a very large, very heavy boulder away from the tomb and stole the body of Jesus......Even while they all slept, very soundly, through all of this commotion, they knew who stole His body?
Or.....
Jesus rose from the dead and walked out of the tomb on His own....
Matthew 28:11-15 NLT
The Report of the Guard
11 As the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and told the leading priests what had happened. 12 A meeting with the elders was called, and they decided to give the soldiers a large bribe. 13 They told the soldiers, “You must say, ‘Jesus’ disciples came during the night while we were sleeping, and they stole His body.’ 14 If the governor hears about it, we’ll stand up for you so you won’t get in trouble.” 15 So the guards accepted the bribe and said what they were told to say. Their story spread widely among the Jews, and they still tell it today.
Blessings, Cecilia
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