Agreed. I don't think the way to look at scripture is to compare fine details. Different methods of expression will appear to make 2 different authors "contradictory".
In context, the scripture is trying to tell us something, which is the Jesus story.
There is big difference between conflicting and contradicting account of stories. Many real stories that told by eye-witnesses would inadvently give a slightly account. Take the current bus crash at Genting Highland. Up to now, the authorities still do not know exactly the actual facts and many of the survivors gave different account. But the fact is true: The bus did fall into the ravine and many were killed.
As in the 4 gospels, the stories were recorded and/or told by eye-witnesses, and many of these stories were witnessed by hundred or even thousand of people like the crucification of Jesus. In fact, the conflict 'fact's proved one very important thing: The Bible is written no conspiracy! They recorded exactly what the eye-witnesses saw. So, yes...one woman or two women wouldn't change the story....woman (or women) and not man (or men) did in fact witnessed the empty tomb. the resurrection of Christ.
If all the 4 gospel wrote exactly, word for word, of each other...than what's the point of having 4 gospels? One should be good enough. The fact that there are 4 gospels tell us that the stories recorded were actual events and more importantly, witnessed by many people of diverse background and these account for the so-called 'conflicting' aspect of the stories (but the stories do not contradict among the gospels).
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