Contradictions and Paradoxes in John 13:9

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According to the author John, Peter wanted Jesus to wash him completely, not just his feet, because he wanted to be very close to Jesus and be a good follower. Peter wanted to show he loved and trusted Jesus with all his heart.

John 13:9: Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also [my] hands and [my] head.

Contradiction with Matthew 3:14

John the Baptist expresses reluctance to baptize Jesus, while in John 13:9, Peter requests more than what is being offered.

Matthew 3:14: But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?

Contradiction with Matthew 15:11

Jesus indicates that external actions don't defile a person, whereas in John 13:9, Peter emphasizes physical washing.

Matthew 15:11: Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

Contradiction with Mark 10:45

Jesus speaks about servanthood, yet Peter's response in John 13:9 presumes a misunderstanding of spiritual significance.

Mark 10:45: For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

Contradiction with Luke 22:26

Jesus teaches that the greatest should be like the youngest, contrasting with Peter's insistence on receiving more in John 13:9.

Luke 22:26: But ye [shall] not [be] so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.

Contradiction with Galatians 5:2

Paul warns about returning to old laws, while Peter in John 13:9 focuses on the traditional act of washing.

Galatians 5:2: Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.
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