Among Christianity's sacred texts are the "Gospels," four books that tell the story of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection. While each Gospel has similarities, and the major events are the same, each individual book has slightly different details or points of view, as they are intended for different audiences.

One example of this is the story of Jesus' resurrection.

Most scholars agree that the Gospel of Mark was the first one written, around 30-40 C.E. According to that story, three women -- Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome -- came to the tomb to find that the stone was already rolled away, and the tomb was empty. (See Mark 16:1-7)

The other possible answers above are from the other three Gospels:

The Gospel of Matthew, which was written around 60-70 C.E., says it was Mary Magdalene and "the other Mary" (which may have referred to James' mother, Jesus' mother, or to Martha's sister) who came, and they witnessed the stone being rolled away. (Matt 28:1-10)

The Gospel of Luke was also written around 60-70 C.E., and lists Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, "and other women." It does not name any of the other women. (Luke 24:1-12)

The Gospel of John was written some time between 85-120 C.E. In that Gospel, Mary Magdalene was the only witness. (John 20:1-18)

In all four stories, the woman or women are commanded to tell the disciples that Jesus has risen from the dead, which they then do.

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