Contradictions and Paradoxes in John 10:6

Check out Contradictions Catalog of John 10:6 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts John 10:6. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to John, Jesus told a story, but the people listening to Him didn't understand what He meant by it. Jesus often used stories to teach important lessons, but sometimes it was hard for people to grasp the message right away.

John 10:6: This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.

Contradiction with Isaiah 55:8-9

These verses explain that God's thoughts and ways are higher than human understanding, which could contradict John 10:6 where Jesus expects the parable to be understood.

Isaiah 55:8-9: For my thoughts [are] not your thoughts, neither [are] your ways my ways, saith the LORD.

Contradiction with Matthew 13:10-11

These verses indicate that the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven are not given for everyone to understand, contrasting with any expectation in John 10:6 that the message should be clear.

Matthew 13:10-11: And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 2:14

This verse explains that spiritual truths can be foolishness to the natural man without the Spirit, suggesting a potential reason for the failure to understand in John 10:6.

1 Corinthians 2:14: But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know [them], because they are spiritually discerned.
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