Tomb of Jesus

Probable~100 m
Modern identification
Edicule/rock-cut tomb area, Holy Sepulchre · Jerusalem Old City
Coordinates
31.7785, 35.2296

The principal ancient tomb tradition. The coordinate locates the church complex, not a directly verified event point.

What happened at Tomb of Jesus

  1. The burial of the body of Jesus in the tomb of Joseph of arimathea after proof of his death

    Mark 15:42-46; Matthew 27:57-60; Luke 23:50-54; John 19:31-42

    The principal ancient tomb tradition. The coordinate locates the church complex, not a directly verified event point.

  2. The watch of the women by the tomb of Jesus

    Mark 15:47; Matthew 27:61-66; Luke 23:55-56

    The principal ancient tomb tradition. The coordinate locates the church complex, not a directly verified event point.

  3. The visit of the women to the tomb of Jesus

    Mark 16:1; Matthew 28:1

    The principal ancient tomb tradition. The coordinate locates the church complex, not a directly verified event point.

  4. The earthquake, the rolling away of the stone by an angel, and the fright of the roman watchers

    Matthew 28:2-4

    The principal ancient tomb tradition. The coordinate locates the church complex, not a directly verified event point.

  5. The visit of the women to the tomb of Jesus about sunrise sunday morning and the message of the angels about the empty tomb

    Mark 16:2-8; Matthew 28:5-8; Luke 24:1-8; John 20:1

    The principal ancient tomb tradition. The coordinate locates the church complex, not a directly verified event point.

  6. The appearance of Jesus to Mary magdalene and the message to the disciples

    Mark 16:9-11; John 20:11-18

    The principal ancient tomb tradition. The coordinate locates the church complex, not a directly verified event point.

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