Where did Jesus' resurrection happen?

Answer 1

A:

Our earliest written sources, Paul's epistles and Hebrews (not written by Paul) seem to tell us that the resurrection took place to heaven, but do not tell us just where Jesus was crucified nor where he was buried, from whence he rose. Paul expected the return of Jesus within his own lifetime.

Our next source was Mark's Gospel, which tells us that Jesus was crucified at Galgotha, but not where the tomb of Jesus was. In the original account, which ended at verse 16:9, it also appears that Jesus rose to heaven, as there is no suggestion that Jesus was seen on earth after his resurrection. Mark's Gospel emphasises the Second Coming (Mark 9:1; ch 13), which was once again expected within the lifetime of the present generation, so the resurrection was a prelude to this wondrous event, which would amply demonstrate Jesus' divinity.

The later gospels provided varying accounts of the appearances of the risen Jesus, rather than the expectation that he was about to return. The 'Long Ending' (verses 16:9-20) was then added to Mark's Gospel, harmonising it with the other three gospels. Now, the resurrection in bodily form seems necessary to demonstrate Jesus' divinity.

Answer 2

None of the gospels tells how the resurrection of Jesus happened. In each of the synoptic gospels, the first to arrive at the tomb was simply told that he had risen.

In particular, the earliest gospel, that of Mark, did not originally provide any proof at all that Jesus had actually risen. It originally ended when the young man told the women that he had risen, and the women fled in fear, telling no-one. The "Long Ending", verses 16:9-25, was added much later to provide narratives of the subsequent appearances of the risen Jesus.

Answer 3

JESUS was resurrected in Jerusalem where was His tomb.