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The Gospel Of John says that Thomas was absent when the risen Jesus commissioned the disciples to preach to the world. John is saying that Thomas is not a real apostle. This directly contradicts the gospels of Mathew and Luke.

 

 

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author, Dr. Elaine Pagels, Harvard professor

 

Editor’s note: An expanded discussion of the above question is offered in the article featuring the gospels of Thomas and John. READ

The larger issue before us is that of the so-called “infallibility” of the Bible. Even one disparity or contraction will nullify the Bible’s purported inerrancy; and scores of these examples might be presented.

 

 

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