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All four Gospels report that women were the ones to find the tomb of Jesus empty, although the number varies from one ( Mary Magdalene ) to an unspecified number.

According to Mark and Luke, the announcement of Jesus ' resurrection was first made to women.

According to Matthew and John, Jesus actually appeared first to women ( in Mark 16: 9 and John 20: 14 to Mary Magdalene alone ).

" Whereas others found woman not qualified or authorized to teach, the four Gospels have it that the risen Christ commissioned women to proclaim to men, including Peter and the other apostles, the resurrection, foundation of Christianity.