Contradictions and Paradoxes in John 10:38

Check out Contradictions Catalog of John 10:38 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts John 10:38. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to John, Jesus is telling people that even if they don't believe what He says, they should believe in the good things He does, so they can understand that God is with Him and He is with God. It’s like saying, "If you’re unsure about my words, look at my actions to see the truth."

John 10:38: But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father [is] in me, and I in him.

Contradiction with Genesis 1:1

John 10:38 speaks of Jesus doing works that attest to His divine connection, while Genesis 1:1 attributes the creation of the world solely to God, not mentioning Jesus' involvement.

Genesis 1:1: In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 4:39

This verse emphasizes the uniqueness of God in heaven and on earth, which can contradict the divine unity presented in John 10:38 where Jesus claims a divine role through His works.

Deuteronomy 4:39: Know therefore this day, and consider [it] in thine heart, that the LORD he [is] God in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath: [there is] none else.

Contradiction with Isaiah 42:8

God states He will not share His glory with another, potentially contradicting Jesus' claim of divine unity through His works in John 10:38.

Isaiah 42:8: I [am] the LORD: that [is] my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.

Contradiction with Isaiah 43:10

Declares that before God there was no other god formed, nor will there be after, challenging John's claim of Jesus' works being evidence of divinity.

Isaiah 43:10: Ye [are] my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I [am] he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me. [no...: or, nothing formed of God]

Contradiction with Mark 10:18

Jesus Himself says no one is good but God alone, which could be seen as contrasting with the claim of unity with the Father in John 10:38.

Mark 10:18: And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? [there is] none good but one, [that is], God.

Contradiction with John 5:19

Jesus says He can do nothing by Himself and only what He sees the Father do, which might seem contradictory to the implications of independent divine capacity in John 10:38.

John 5:19: Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.

Contradiction with John 14:28

Jesus mentions that the Father is greater than He, which could contradict the unity in works implied in John 10:38.

John 14:28: Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come [again] unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.

Contradiction with Philippians 2:6-7

Describes Jesus as not considering equality with God something to be used for His advantage, possibly countering the divine assertion in John 10:38.

Philippians 2:6-7: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

Contradiction with Hebrews 3:3

Stresses that Jesus was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, contrasting the unified divine identity in works shown in John 10:38.

Hebrews 3:3: For this [man] was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house.

Contradiction with Revelation 1:8

God speaks as the Alpha and Omega, which might conflict with John 10:38 where Jesus implies a divine unity through His actions.

Revelation 1:8: I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.
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