Contradictions and Paradoxes in John 13:32

Check out Contradictions Catalog of John 13:32 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts John 13:32. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the apostle John, if Jesus makes God happy and proud, then God will also make Jesus happy and proud very soon. This means that when Jesus does good things, God promises to show how special Jesus is right away.

John 13:32: If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in himself, and shall straightway glorify him.

Contradiction with Isaiah 42:8

This verse states that God does not share His glory with another, which can be seen as contradicting the notion that Jesus is glorified by God and vice versa.

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 Isaiah 48:11

Similar to Isaiah 42:8, it emphasizes God’s refusal to give His glory to another, potentially contradicting the shared glorification mentioned in John 13:32.

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.

Contradiction with John 5:41

Jesus says He does not accept glory from human beings, which can be seen as different from the mutual glorification described in John 13:32.

John 5:41: I receive not honour from men.

Contradiction with Philippians 2:7

This verse speaks about Jesus emptying Himself and taking the form of a servant, contrasting with the notion of glorification.

Philippians 2:7: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
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