Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 18:12

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 18:12 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 18:12. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, Sarah laughed to herself because she was an old woman and found it hard to believe she could still have a baby when both she and her husband were very old. She was surprised and thought it was funny.

Genesis 18:12: Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?

Contradiction with Genesis 21:6

This verse indicates that Sarah laughed with joy at the fulfillment of God's promise, contrasting her initial skeptical laughter in Genesis 18:12.

Genesis 21:6: And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, [so that] all that hear will laugh with me.

Contradiction with Luke 1:37

This verse states that nothing is impossible with God, which contradicts Sarah's doubt in God's promise indicated by her laughter in Genesis 18:12.

Luke 1:37: For with God nothing shall be impossible.

Contradiction with Hebrews 11:11

This verse shows Sarah as having faith by receiving strength to conceive, contrary to her doubt expressed in Genesis 18:12.

Hebrews 11:11: Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.
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