Contradictions and Paradoxes in John 13:26

Check out Contradictions Catalog of John 13:26 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts John 13:26. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to John, Jesus told his friends that he would give a piece of bread to the person who would do something bad. Then, Jesus gave the bread to Judas to show that Judas would be the one.

John 13:26: Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped [it]. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave [it] to Judas Iscariot, [the son] of Simon. [sop: or, morsel]

Contradiction with Matthew 26:25

In Matthew 26:25, Judas refers to himself, asking Jesus, "Master, is it I?" whereas in John 13:26, Jesus openly identifies Judas without a personal inquiry from Judas.

Matthew 26:25: Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.

Contradiction with Mark 14:20-21

In Mark 14:20-21, Jesus indicates only that the one who dips with Him will betray Him, without providing an explicit identification as in John 13:26.

Mark 14:20-21: And he answered and said unto them, [It is] one of the twelve, that dippeth with me in the dish.

Contradiction with Luke 22:21-23

Luke 22:21-23 notes the presence of the betrayer's hand with Jesus, but does not specify the individual openly as in John 13:26.

Luke 22:21-23: But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me [is] with me on the table.
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