Contradictions and Paradoxes in John 12:17

Check out Contradictions Catalog of John 12:17 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts John 12:17. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to John, the people who were there when Jesus made Lazarus come back to life told others what they saw. They shared the amazing story of how Jesus brought Lazarus out of the grave.

John 12:17: The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.

Contradiction with John 7:5

This verse indicates that even Jesus' own brothers did not believe in him, contrasting with the belief spread by the crowd mentioned in John 12:17.

John 7:5: For neither did his brethren believe in him.

Contradiction with Matthew 13:58

This verse shows that due to unbelief, Jesus did not do many mighty works, whereas John 12:17 highlights belief due to a miracle.

Matthew 13:58: And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.

Contradiction with Mark 8:30

Here, Jesus instructs his disciples not to tell anyone about him, which contrasts with the public testimony in John 12:17.

Mark 8:30: And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and [of] the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.

Contradiction with Luke 9:21

Similar to Mark 8:30, Jesus charges his disciples to keep his identity secret, unlike the public declaration in John 12:17.

Luke 9:21: And he straitly charged them, and commanded [them] to tell no man that thing;

Contradiction with John 6:66

This verse notes that many disciples turned away, contradicting the spreading of belief described in John 12:17.

John 6:66: From that [time] many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.

Contradiction with Matthew 16:20

Jesus tells his disciples not to reveal he is the Christ, differing from the public sharing in John 12:17.

Matthew 16:20: Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.
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