Bishop Tobin on the Best Proof of the Resurrection

"One of the interesting things about the Resurrection of Christ is that, apparently, no one actually saw it happen, except perhaps the Roman soldiers who were guarding the tomb, and they denied that it happened. Without the testimony of eye witnesses, then, why do we believe that Jesus rose from the dead?

"Throughout the centuries, Scripture scholars have pointed to the empty tomb of Christ as a sure proof of the Resurrection. It's not disputed that the tomb of Christ was empty on Easter morn. But where, then, was his body? Why haven't the remains of Jesus ever been found? Surely the Roman and Jewish authorities would have produced the body of Christ if they wanted to debunk the preaching of Jesus' followers and thus discredit this upstart religious sect."

In a recent commentary, Bishop Thomas J. Tobin, of the Diocese of Providence (RI), reflected on the "surest proof of the Resurrection of Christ" being the impact that the event had on His followers.

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