Biblical
Contradictions Page
Scriptural Inconsistancies, Biblical Blunders
Biblical Contradiction Time!
Can Man Be Righteous?
Genesis 7:1
The LORD then said to Noah, "Go into the ark, you and your whole family, because I have found you righteous in this generation.
Noah was righteous.
Job 2:3
Then the LORD said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil. And he still maintains his integrity, though you incited me against him to ruin him without any reason."
Job was righteous
Luke 1:6
Both of them were upright in the sight of God, observing all the Lord's commandments and regulations blamelessly.
Zechariah and Elizabeth were righteous.
James 5:16
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.
Some men are righteous, and their prayers are effective.
1 John 3:7
Dear children, do not let anyone lead you astray. He who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous.
Christians become righteous.
Romans 3:10
As it is written: "There is no one righteous, not even one;
No one is righteous.
Who Is Punished For Sins?
Ezekiel 18:20
The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father.
The penalty of sin is placed upon only the sinner, not the offspring.
Exodus 20:5
I the lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation.
The penalty of sin affects generations.
Does God Keep Anger Forever?
Jeremiah 3:12
For I am merciful, saith the Lord, and I will not keep anger forever.
No
Jeremiah 17:4
Ye have kindled a fire in mine anger, which shall burn forever.
Yes
Did Mary And Joseph Flee To Safety?
Matthew 2:13-16
When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. "Get up," he said, "take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to kill him." So he got up, took the child and his mother during the night and left for Egypt, where he stayed until the death of Herod. And so was fulfilled what the Lord had said through the prophet: "Out of Egypt I called my son." When Herod realized that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was furious, and he gave orders to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, in accordance with the time he had learned from the Magi.
They fled to Egypt until Herod’s death.
Luke 2:39
When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth. And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.
The Christ child was presented, and Mary and Joseph returned to Nazareth. There’s no mention of Herod’s decree or a flight to Egypt for safety.
Who Brought The Capernaum Centurion's Request To Jesus?
Matthew 8:5
And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,
It’s the centurion himself who comes.
Luke 7:3 And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.
The centurion sends some elders.
Luke 7:6 Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof
The centurion sends friends. Same book, same chapter as “elders.”
Where Did Jesus Go After The Feeding Of The 5,000?
Mark 6:53
When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret and anchored there.
Jesus and the disciples went to Gennesaret.
John 6:24-25
Once the crowd realized that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they got into the boats and went to Capernaum in search of Jesus. When they found him on the other side of the lake, they asked him, "Rabbi, when did you get here?"
Jesus and the disciples went to Capernaum.
Where Did The Devil Take Jesus?
Matthew 4:5-8
Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. "If you are the Son of God," he said, "throw yourself down. For it is written: 'He will command his angels concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.” Jesus answered him, "It is also written: 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.” Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. "All this I will give you," he said, "if you will bow down and worship me." Jesus said to him, "Away from me, Satan! For it is written: 'Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.'
Satan took Jesus to the pinnacle of the temple, then to the mountain top.
Luke 4:5-9
The devil led him up to a high place and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world. And he said to him, "I will give you all their authority and splendor, for it has been given to me, and I can give it to anyone I want to. So if you worship me, it will all be yours." Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Worship the Lord your God and serve him only.' The devil led him to Jerusalem and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. "If you are the Son of God," he said, "throw yourself down from here.
Satan took Jesus to the mountain first, then the temple.
How Many Blind Men Did Jesus Heal On The Road From Jericho?
Matthew 20:29
As Jesus and his disciples were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed him. Two blind men were sitting by the roadside, and when they heard that Jesus was going by, they shouted, "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!"
Matthew 20:34
So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.
Two.
Mark 10:46-47
Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (that is, the Son of Timaeus), was sitting by the roadside begging. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"
One.
Where Did The Anointing Of Jesus Take Place?
Matthew 26:6-7
While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of a man known as Simon the Leper, a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which she poured on his head as he was reclining at the table.
The anointing happens in Bethany, at the house of Simon the leper. An unnamed woman anoints Jesus. Oil is placed on Jesus’ head.
Luke 7:36-37
“Now one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, so he went to the Pharisee's house and reclined at the table. When a woman who had lived a sinful life in that town learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee's house, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume”
The anointing takes place at the house of a Pharisee in Galilee. Oil is placed not on Jesus’ head, but on his feet.
John 12:3
“Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus' feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.”
It isn’t an unnamed woman sinner who anoints Jesus, but Mary who does the honors.
Where Did Jesus Meet Simon, Peter & Andrew?
Matthew 4:18-19
And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
Peter and Andrew are fishing.
John 1:42-43
And he (Andrew) brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone. The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.
Andrew was following Jesus, found his brother and brought him to Jesus.
Did Jesus Allow His Disciples To Carry A Staff?
Mark 6:8
And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse:
Yes.
Luke 9:3
And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.
No.
Did The Fig Tree That Jesus Cursed Wither; Immediately or Overnight?
Matthew 21:19
And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away.
Immediately.
Mark 11:20
And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots.
Overnight.
Did Jesus Speak At The Hearing Before Pilate?
Matthew 27:11
Meanwhile Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, "Are you the king of the Jews?" "Yes, it is as you say," Jesus replied. When he was accused by the chief priests and the elders, he gave no answer. Then Pilate asked him, "Don't you hear the testimony they are bringing against you?" But Jesus made no reply, not even to a single charge—to the great amazement of the governor.
Jesus doesn’t answer the charges.
John 18-37
"You are a king, then!" said Pilate. Jesus answered, "You are right in saying I am a king. In fact, for this reason I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me."
Jesus answers the charges.
What Colour Robe Was Jesus Given?
Matthew 27:28
They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him
Jesus is given a scarlet robe.
Mark 15:17
They put a purple robe on him, then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on him.
The robe is purple.
John 19:2
The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head. They clothed him in a purple robe.
Again the robe is purple. These are not the same color.
[In fact, Rev 17:4 takes pains to mention a cloth both purple AND scarlet.]
Who Carried The Cross?
Mark 15:20b-24a
..And led him out to crucify him. And they compel one Simon a Cyrennian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus to bear his cross. And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull. And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not. And when they had crucified him...
Simon of Cyrene carried the cross
John 19:16-18
Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus and led him away. And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha Where they crucified him...
Jesus carried the cross.
At What Time Of Dat Was Jesus Crucified?
Mark 15:25
And it was the third hour, and they crucified him.
The Third Hour is 9am
John 19:14-16
And it was the preparation of the Passover, and about the sixth hour: and he (Pilate) saith unto the Jews, Behold your King! But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar. Then delivered he him over therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led him away.
The Sixth Hour is Noon (12pm)
What Were Jesus' Last Words On The Cross?
Matthew 27:46
"Eli, Eli, lama sabachtani? that is to say, ;My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken me? "
"My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken me?"
[Verse 50 says he cried out again before dying, but no mention is made of spoken words.]
Luke 23:46
Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit
"Father, into thy hands i commend my spirit"
John 19:30
It is finished
"It Is Finished"
Is Jesus The Same As God?
John 10:30
I and my father are one.
Jesus is God.
John 14:28
I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.
God is greater than Jesus.
Who Is The Ruler Of The Earth?
John 12:31
Now is the time for judgment on this world; now the prince of this world will be driven out.
Satan is the ruler, or prince, of this world.
1 Corinthians 10:26
"For, The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it."
The Earth, and its possessions, belong to The Lord.
Revelation 1:5
Grace and peace to you from him who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from the seven spirits before his throne, and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth.
Jesus is the ruler of the earth.
Is It Good Or Bad To Be Wealthy?
Psalms 112:1-3
Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord... Wealth and riches shall be in his house
Riches are good.
Matthew 19:24
It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.
Riches are bad.
Is It Okay To Judge?
Leviticus 19:15
In righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbor.
Yes.
Matthew 7:1
Judge not, that ye be not judged.
No.
Who Ascended To Heaven?
Genesis 5:24
Also Enoch was taken bodily to Heaven at the age of 365.
Enoch ascended to Heaven.
2 Kings 2:11
And Elijah went up by a whirlwind into Heaven
Elijah ascended to Heaven.
John 3:13
No man hath ascended up to Heaven, but he that came down from Heaven, even the Son of Man.
No man has ascended to Heaven.
Is Incest Wrong?
Genesis 17:15-16
God also said to Abraham, "As for Sarai your wife, you are no longer to call her Sarai; her name will be Sarah. I will bless her and will surely give you a son by her. I will bless her so that she will be the mother of nations; kings of peoples will come from her."
Abraham Marries His Half-Sister. [God blesses The Union In Genesis 22:17]
Leviticus 20:17
"If a man marries his sister, the daughter of either his father or his mother, and they have sexual relations, it is a disgrace. They must be cut off before the eyes of their people. He has dishonored his sister and will be held responsible.”
Incest Is A "Disgrace."
Deuteronomy 27:23
"Cursed is the man who sleeps with his sister, the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother." Then all the people shall say, "Amen!"
The Perpetrator of Incest Is “Cursed.”
Should You Honour Your Parents?
Exodus 20:12
"Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.”
Part of the Ten Commandments
Deuteronomy 5:16
"Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live long and that it may go well with you in the land the LORD your God is giving you.”
Honor your father and your mother
Matthew 15:4
“For God said, 'Honor your father and mother” and 'Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.”
Honor your father and your mother.. OR DIE
Matthew 10:35-37
For I have come to turn 'a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother in law, a man's enemies will be the members of his own household.
Luke 12:51-53
“Do you think I came to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but division. From now on there will be five in one family divided against each other, three against two and two against three. They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law."
Ermm.. Honor Thy Father And Thy Mother?
Does God Remember Sin?
Exodus 34.6-7
And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, "The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin. Yet he does not leave the guilty unpunished; he punishes the children and their children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation.
God remembers sin.
Jeremiah 31:34
No longer will a man teach his neighbor, or a man his brother, saying, 'Know the LORD,' because they will all know me, from the least of them to the greatest," declares the LORD. "For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more.
God does not remember sin.
Is Revenge Acceptable?
Psalm 58:10-11
The righteous will be glad when they are avenged, when they bathe their feet in the blood of the wicked. Then men will say, "Surely the righteous still are rewarded; surely there is a God who judges the earth."
Revenge is Acceptable
Proverbs 24:17-18
Do not gloat when your enemy falls; when he stumbles, do not let your heart rejoice, or the LORD will see and disapprove and turn his wrath away from him.
Revenge is Not Acceptable
Should You Answer A Fool?
Proverbs 26:5
Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes.
Yes.
Proverbs 26:4
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you will be like him yourself.
No.
Is There An Unforgivable Sin?
Mark 3:28-29
I tell you the truth, all the sins and blasphemies of men will be forgiven them. But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; he is guilty of an eternal sin."
There is an unforgivable sin.
1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
Jesus forgives our sins. No exceptions mentioned.
Colossians 2:13
When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins,
"all our sins” are forgiven
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