Contradictions and Paradoxes in John 10:12

Check out Contradictions Catalog of John 10:12 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts John 10:12. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to John, a person who is just hired to watch the sheep and doesn't really care about them runs away when danger comes. This means they are not like the good shepherd who takes care of and protects the sheep no matter what.

John 10:12: But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.

Contradiction with John 10:13

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John 10:13: The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.

Contradiction with Psalms 23:1

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Psalms 23:1: [A Psalm of David.] The LORD [is] my shepherd; I shall not want.

Contradiction with John 10:11

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John 10:11: I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

Contradiction with Isaiah 40:11

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Isaiah 40:11: He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry [them] in his bosom, [and] shall gently lead those that are with young. [that...: or, that give suck]

Contradiction with Ezekiel 34:11

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Ezekiel 34:11: For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I, [even] I, will both search my sheep, and seek them out.

Paradox #1

John 10:12 talks about a hired hand who abandons the sheep when a wolf comes, showing a lack of care compared to the good shepherd. A possible contradiction or conflict is that it contrasts the idea of self-sacrifice with self-preservation. While self-preservation is natural, the verse promotes selflessness, which could be seen as unrealistic for everyone to follow, especially if they are not genuinely invested.

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