Contradictions and Paradoxes in John 13:23

Check out Contradictions Catalog of John 13:23 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts John 13:23. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to John, one of Jesus' special friends was sitting very close to Him, showing they were very good friends. Jesus loved this friend a lot, and the friend loved Jesus back.

John 13:23: Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.

Contradiction with Matthew 26:56

This verse states that all the disciples forsook Jesus and fled, which contradicts John 13:23 where a disciple is described as being close to Jesus.

Matthew 26:56: And they that had laid hold on Jesus led [him] away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

Contradiction with Mark 14:50

This verse also mentions that all the disciples abandoned Jesus, which conflicts with the notion in John 13:23 that one disciple was leaning on Jesus.

Mark 14:50: And they all forsook him, and fled.

Contradiction with John 16:32

Here Jesus foretells that the disciples will leave Him alone, yet John 13:23 describes a disciple being in close proximity to Him.

John 16:32: Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me. [his own: or, his own home]
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