Contradictions in the Passion Stories

In John’s gospel, Jesus dies before the Passover meal; in Mark, it happens after. Judas ends his life by hanging in Matthew, but falls and bursts open in Acts. Only Mark includes a mysterious young man who runs away naked during the arrest. The Passion narratives in the New Testament offer conflicting details about the final days of Jesus—from the timing of events, to who was present, to what was said and done. In this lecture, John Hamer of Toronto Centre Place explores contradictions across the four canonical gospels and considers alternative perspectives found in early Christian texts like the Gospel of Peter, the Gospel of Judas, and the Gospel of Mary. These differences reveal how early communities shaped the story of Jesus’ suffering, death, and burial. Join the livestream to participate in the discussion and to ask questions to our lecturer during the Q&A. 📚 Browse our catalogue of free lectures at https://www.centreplace.ca/lectures Your generous support allows us to offer these lectures at no cost. Please consider a making donation (tax deductible in the US and Canada): ❤️ https://www.centreplace.ca/donate ️ #lecture #christianity #judaism #bible #biblestudy