Contradictions and Paradoxes in John 11:33

Check out Contradictions Catalog of John 11:33 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts John 11:33. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to John, Jesus felt very sad and upset when he saw Mary and her friends crying. He cared a lot about them and their feelings made his heart hurt too.

John 11:33: When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled, [was troubled: Gr. he troubled himself]

Contradiction with Exodus 15:3

John 11:33 describes Jesus as groaning in spirit and troubled, indicating emotional vulnerability, while Exodus 15:3 describes God as a "man of war," implying strength and imperturbability.

Exodus 15:3: The LORD [is] a man of war: the LORD [is] his name.

Contradiction with Psalm 147:5

John 11:33 highlights Jesus' troubled humanity, whereas Psalm 147:5 speaks of the Lord's infinite understanding, suggesting a serene omniscience.

Psalm 147:5: Great [is] our Lord, and of great power: his understanding [is] infinite. [his...: Heb. of his understanding there is no number]

Contradiction with Isaiah 40:28

The emotional disturbance of Jesus in John 11:33 contrasts with Isaiah 40:28, where God is depicted as never weary or troubled.

Isaiah 40:28: Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, [that] the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? [there is] no searching of his understanding.

Contradiction with Malachi 3:6

John 11:33 shows Jesus experiencing changeable states of emotion, opposing Malachi 3:6's assertion that God does not change.

Malachi 3:6: For I [am] the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.

Contradiction with Hebrews 13:8

John 11:33 illustrates a moment of emotional change, while Hebrews 13:8 declares Jesus Christ as unchanging through time.

Hebrews 13:8: Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

Contradiction with James 1:17

John 11:33 depicts Jesus as emotionally troubled, which seems to contradict James 1:17’s portrayal of God as without change or shadow of turning.

James 1:17: Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
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