In Mark, Joseph is a distinguished councilor expecting the kingdom of God. Jesus is buried in a rock hewn empty tomb but, per the Mishnah, he should have been buried in a criminal's graveyard that was prepared by the court.
In Matthew, Joseph is changed to a disciple of Jesus. The tomb is now described as Joseph's "own new" tomb.
In Luke, Joseph is a member of the council who did not consent to their plan and action. Now the tomb has become a place "where no one has ever been laid."
In John, Joseph is a secret disciple of Jesus for fear of the Jews. Now Jesus is brought 75 pounds of myrrh and aloes for his burial and the tomb is located in a garden!
These all look like apologetic additions trying to make the burial look more honorable. Combine this with the story of Joseph going out of his way on Passover to mess with the body of someone that he just condemned to death, hence becoming "unclean," and the story no longer makes much sense as history
In Matthew, Joseph is changed to a disciple of Jesus. The tomb is now described as Joseph's "own new" tomb.
In Luke, Joseph is a member of the council who did not consent to their plan and action. Now the tomb has become a place "where no one has ever been laid."
In John, Joseph is a secret disciple of Jesus for fear of the Jews. Now Jesus is brought 75 pounds of myrrh and aloes for his burial and the tomb is located in a garden!
These all look like apologetic additions trying to make the burial look more honorable. Combine this with the story of Joseph going out of his way on Passover to mess with the body of someone that he just condemned to death, hence becoming "unclean," and the story no longer makes much sense as history
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