Where, exactly was Christ and the thief if two or three days later He tells Mary “Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.”?
He had just risen. He needed to take His blood and present it to the Father at the Mercy Seat. Later that day he was back and walked with Mr. & Mrs. Cleopas walking to Emmaus. Then a bit later, appeared to the 11. Thomas not present. A week later Tom IS present, and is INVITED by Christ to “Touch me. Put your finger in the nail holes; put your hand into my wounded side.” Thomas fell down and worshipped Christ, saying, “My Lord and my God.”