Contradictions and Paradoxes in John 12:28

Check out Contradictions Catalog of John 12:28 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts John 12:28. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to John, Jesus is asking God to show how great He is, and God answers from the sky saying He has already done great things and will do more great things. It's like when a parent promises they have done wonderful things before and will do more in the future.

John 12:28: Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, [saying], I have both glorified [it], and will glorify [it] again.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:3

John 12:28 refers to glorifying Jesus, while Exodus 20:3 instructs to have no other gods before the true God, possibly challenging the idea of glorifying someone other than God.

Exodus 20:3: Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

Contradiction with Isaiah 42:8

John 12:28 discusses glorification of Jesus, whereas Isaiah 42:8 states God will not give His glory to another, suggesting a contradiction in sharing divine glory with Jesus.

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 Psalm 115:1

John 12:28 speaks about glorifying Jesus, but Psalm 115:1 emphasizes giving glory only to God's name, highlighting a potential conflict over who should receive glory.

Psalm 115:1: Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, [and] for thy truth's sake.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 1:29

John 12:28 involves glorifying Jesus, but 1 Corinthians 1:29 mentions no flesh should glory in God's presence, which could be seen as a contradiction regarding human glorification.

1 Corinthians 1:29: That no flesh should glory in his presence.

Contradiction with Isaiah 48:11

John 12:28 mentions glorification, while Isaiah 48:11 speaks against sharing God's glory with another, questioning the sharing of glory with Jesus.

Isaiah 48:11: For mine own sake, [even] for mine own sake, will I do [it]: for how should [my name] be polluted? and I will not give my glory unto another.
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