Where Jesus appeared after the resurrection depends on which gospel we rely on for information:
Mark's Gospel
Starting with Mark's Gospel, as this was the first New Testament gospel to be written, the earliest manuscripts end at verse 16:8, with the young man saying that Jesus is risen, and the women fleeing in terror, telling no one. Jesus did not appear on earth after his death and resurrection.
The "Long Ending" (verses 16:9-25) was added much later to provide three resurrection appearances that harmonise as far as possible with the other gospels.
- Jesus appeared to Mary Magdalene, although we are not told where. This is somewhat consistent with John's Gospel, where Jesus appeared to Mary at the tomb.
- Jesus then appeared to the two as they walked. This harmonises with both Matthew and Luke: if the two were women, with Matthew: if they were men, with Luke).
- Finally Jesus appeared to the eleven apostles together at a meal.
Matthew's Gospel
- Jesus appeared to Mary Magdalene and the other Mary, on the road as they returned from the tomb.
- Later, the disciples saw the risen Jesus in a mountain in Galilee.
Luke's Gospel
- Jesus appeared to the two men on the road to Emmaeus,
- Then to the eleven apostles together in an upper room. They then went out to Bethany, where Jesus ascended to heaven on the evening of his resurrection.
John's Gospel
In this account, four appearances.
- Jesus appeared to Mary Magdalene in the garden at the tomb.
- Jesus then to ten of the apostles together in an upper room,
- A few days later, he appeared to all eleven in the same room.
- He finally appeared to the disciples at the Sea of Galilee.
