Contradictions and Paradoxes in John 11:39

Check out Contradictions Catalog of John 11:39 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts John 11:39. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to John, Jesus asked to move the stone from the tomb even though Martha was worried that it might smell bad because her brother had been dead for four days. This shows that Jesus was about to do something amazing, even if it seemed impossible.

John 11:39: Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been [dead] four days.

Contradiction with Genesis 18:14

John 11:39 depicts a concern over a body decomposing, while Genesis 18:14 emphasizes that nothing is too hard for the Lord, suggesting divine intervention can overcome decay.

Genesis 18:14: Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.

Contradiction with Matthew 19:26

In John 11:39, practical concerns about decay are highlighted, whereas Matthew 19:26 states that with God, all things are possible, implying decay wouldn't be an obstacle for Him.

Matthew 19:26: But Jesus beheld [them], and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

Contradiction with Luke 1:37

John 11:39 mentions the odor of decomposition as an issue, in contrast, Luke 1:37 asserts that nothing is impossible with God, suggesting He could control decay.

Luke 1:37: For with God nothing shall be impossible.

Contradiction with Mark 10:27

The mention in John 11:39 of the body's decay seems insurmountable, but Mark 10:27 contradicts this by asserting that with God, all things are possible, decay included.

Mark 10:27: And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men [it is] impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.

Paradox #1

One possible contradiction could be that, scientifically, the concept of reversing decomposition and reviving a person after death defies biological laws. Once a body undergoes decomposition, cellular structures break down, making revival impossible according to current scientific understanding.

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