Does the Bible have contradictions? Or are they mere difficulties that are cleared up when the context is examined? This list of supposed contradictions is answered by context, logic, and cross-referencing for clarity. There are no Bible contradictions. Here, we look at Bible difficulties from Matthew to Mark.
Introduction
Chronology Tables
- Crucifixion chronology of Jesus
- Resurrection chronology of Jesus
- Chronology of Jesus’ Baptism and Temptation
- Chronology of Jesus’ cleansing of the Temple
Matthew
- 1:16, Why are there different genealogies for Jesus in Matt. & Luke?
- 2:23, Did the OT prophecy Jesus coming from Nazareth?
- 4:5-8, Where did the devil take Jesus first?
- 4:18-19, Where did Jesus first meet Simon Peter and Andrew?
- 5:8 contradict 1 Tim. 6:16 about not seeing God?
- 5:16, Should or should we not let our good works be seen?
- 5:17, Did Jesus abolish the Law or not?
- 5:22, Can we call someone a fool or not?
- 6:1-4, Should or should we not let our good works be seen?
- 6:9-13, To whom did Jesus tell the Lord’s Prayer?
- 8:5-13, Who brought the Centurion’s request to Jesus?
- 8:28, How many men came out to meet Jesus in Gerasene?
- 8:28, Did Jesus meet the demoniacs in Gerasene or Gaderene?
- 9:9, Was the tax collector named Matthew or Levi?
- 9:18, Was Jairus’ daughter alive or dead when he came to Jesus?
- 10:2-4, Why are the lists of disciples different?
- 10:9-10, Did Jesus tell His disciples to take a staff or not?
- 10:23, the disciples would not finish going through Israel until Jesus returned
- 10:34, Did Jesus come to bring peace or not?
- 11:2-3, When did John find out Jesus was the Messiah?
- 11:13-14, Was John the Baptist really Elijah?
- 12:31, Can you be forgiven of all sins or not?
- 12:40, How long was Jesus dead in the tomb?
- 13:31, Is the mustard seed the smallest of all seeds?
- 16:23, Why did Jesus call Peter Satan?
- 16:28, Some standing here will not taste death until Jesus’ kingdom
- 17:1, After how many days did Jesus take the three up the mountain?
- 19:16-21, Are we saved by grace or works?
- 19:16-22, and keeping the commandments to be saved
- 20:20-21, Who made the request to sit beside Jesus in His kingdom?
- 20:29-30, How many blind men did Jesus meet when leaving Jericho?
- 21:1-3, Did Jesus sin by telling the disciples to take a donkey?
- 21:2-7, Were one or two animals brought to Jesus?
- 21:12, Did Jesus cleanse the Temple once or twice?
- 21:19, Did the tree that Jesus cursed wither immediately or overnight?
- 23:3, 5, Should or should we not let our good works be seen?
- 23:9, Can we call anyone “father” besides God, including our parents?
- 23:17, Can we call someone a fool or not?
- 24:36, If Jesus is God, why did He not know the hour of His return?
- 24:36, If the Holy Spirit is God, why didn’t he know the time of Christ’s return?
- 25:31-46, Does Matthew 25 teach salvation by works?
- 26:34-35, Did the cock crow once or twice before Peter’s third denial?
- 26:74-75, Did the cock crow once or twice before Peter’s third denial?
- 26:47, Who arrested Jesus?
- 26:57, Who did Jesus see first upon his arrest, Annas or Caiaphas?
- 27:3-8, How did Judas die by hanging or falling?
- 27:7, Who bought the Potter’s Field, Judas or the Jews?
- 27:28,31, Was the robe of Jesus scarlet or purple?
- 27:31-32, Did Jesus or Simon of Cyrene carry the cross?
- 27:34, Was the vinegar given to Jesus mingled with gall or myrrh?
- 27:37, What was written on the sign on the cross?
- 27:46, What are the last words of Jesus on the cross?
- 27:55-56, Were the women close or far from the cross?
- 28:1-2, Was the stone moved away before Mary arrived at Jesus’ tomb or not?
- 28:2, How many men or angels appeared at the tomb?
- 28:8, Did or did not the women tell what happened about the tomb?
- 28:9, Who saw Jesus first after the resurrection?
- 28:1, How long was Jesus dead in the tomb?
- 28:1, Do the Gospels disagree on who discovered the empty tomb?
- 28:2, How many men or angels appeared at the tomb?
- 28:6-7, What did the angels tell Mary at the empty tomb?
Mark
- 1:7-13, What did Jesus do after being baptized by John the Baptist?
- 2:14, Was the tax collector named Matthew or Levi?
- 2:26 and 1 Sam. 21:1, was Abiathar or Ahimelech the high preist
- 3:13-19, Why are the lists of disciples different?
- 3:29, Can you be forgiven of all sins or not?
- 4:30, Is the mustard seed the smallest of all seeds?
- 5:1-2, How many men came out to meet Jesus in Gerasene?
- 5:1-2, Did Jesus meet the demoniacs in Gerasene or Gaderene?
- 5:23, Was Jairus’ daughter alive or dead when he came to Jesus?
- 6:8, Did Jesus tell His disciples to take a staff or not?
- 9:1, Some standing here will not taste death until Jesus’ kingdom
- 9:2, After how many days did Jesus take the three up the mountain?
- 9:50, Did Jesus come to bring peace or not?
- 11:2-7, Were one or two animals brought to Jesus?
- 10:35-37, Who made the request to sit beside Jesus in His kingdom?
- 10:46-47, How many blind men did Jesus meet when leaving Jericho?
- 11:2-3, Did Jesus sin by telling the disciples to take a donkey?
- 11:14, 20, Did the tree that Jesus cursed wither at once or overnight?
- 13:32, If Jesus is God why did He not know the hour of His return?
- 13:32, If the Holy Spirit is God, why didn’t he know the time of Christ’s return?
- 14:30, Did the cock crow once or twice before Peter’s third denial?
- 14:43, Who arrested Jesus?
- 15:16, 20, Was the robe of Jesus scarlet or purple?
- 15:20-21, Did Jesus or Simon of Cyrene carry the cross?
- 15:23, Was the vinegar given to Jesus mingled with gall or myrrh?
- 15:25, At what hour was Jesus crucified?
- 15:26, What was written on the sign on the cross?
- 15:34, What are the last words of Jesus on the cross?
- 15:40, Were the women close or far from the cross?
- 16:1-4, Was the stone moved away before Mary arrived at Jesus’ tomb or not?
- 16:1, Do the Gospels disagree on who discovered the empty tomb?
- 16:2, How long was Jesus dead in the tomb?
- 16:5, How many men or angels appeared at the tomb?
- 16:6-7, What did the angels tell Mary at the empty tomb?
- 16:8, Did or did not the women tell what happened at the tomb?
- 16:9, Who saw Jesus first after the resurrection?
- 16:9-20, Is the ending of Mark really scripture or not?
- 16:17-18, Must all true Christians must speak in tongues?
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