Contradictions and Paradoxes in John 10:20

Check out Contradictions Catalog of John 10:20 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts John 10:20. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to John, some people thought Jesus was saying crazy things because they didn't understand Him and thought He was possessed. They wondered why anyone would listen to Him.

John 10:20: And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?

Contradiction with Mathew 16:16

This verse, where Peter acknowledges Jesus as the Christ, the Son of the living God, contradicts John 10:20, where people are saying Jesus has a devil and is mad.

Contradiction with Mark 1:1

This verse refers to Jesus Christ as the Son of God, contradicting the claim in John 10:20 where people doubt his divine nature by calling him mad.

Mark 1:1: The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;

Contradiction with John 8:58-59

Here, Jesus asserts his divinity by stating "before Abraham was, I am," which contradicts the accusation in John 10:20 that he is demon-possessed and insane.

John 8:58-59: Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

Contradiction with Luke 4:41

In this verse, even devils recognize Jesus as the Son of God, contradicting the accusation in John 10:20 that he has a devil and is mad.

Luke 4:41: And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking [them] suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ. [to speak...: or, to say that they knew him to be Christ]

Contradiction with Acts 10:38

This verse declares that God was with Jesus, contradicting the assertion in John 10:20 that Jesus has a devil and is insane.

Acts 10:38: How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
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