"Raymond E. Brown suggests that in order to make this claim and maintain consistency with scriptures Mary's separate existence in the two common scenes with the[ Jn 19:25-27] [ 20:1-11] Beloved Disciple[ Jn 19:25-27] [ 20:1-11] were later Beloved Disciple were later modifications, hastily done to authorize the gospel in the ate 2nd century. Both scenes have inconsistencies both nternally and in reference to the synoptic Gospels possibly coming from rough editing to make Mary Magdalene and the Beloved Disciple appear as different[ 47] persons.[ 47] persons. Ann Graham Brock summa..."
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