Contradictions and Paradoxes in John 14:11

Check out Contradictions Catalog of John 14:11 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts John 14:11. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to John, Jesus is telling us to trust that He is very close to God, like being part of God's family. If that's too tricky, we can believe in Him because of all the amazing things He's done.

John 14:11: Believe me that I [am] in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake.

Contradiction with Isaiah 45:5

Isaiah 45:5 states, "I am the Lord, and there is none else, there is no God beside me," suggesting divine exclusivity, whereas John 14:11 implies shared divinity between Jesus and the Father.

Isaiah 45:5: I [am] the LORD, and [there is] none else, [there is] no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me:

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 6:4

Deuteronomy 6:4 emphasizes the oneness of God, "Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord," contradicting the implication of distinct persons yet unity in John 14:11.

Deuteronomy 6:4: Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God [is] one LORD:

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 8:6

1 Corinthians 8:6 mentions, "But to us there is but one God, the Father... and one Lord Jesus Christ," implying distinct roles and separation, potentially conflicting with the unity asserted in John 14:11.

1 Corinthians 8:6: But to us [there is but] one God, the Father, of whom [are] all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom [are] all things, and we by him. [in: or, for]

Contradiction with John 5:19

John 5:19 states, "The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do," suggesting dependency or hierarchy, while John 14:11 emphasizes belief in their unity.

John 5:19: Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.

Contradiction with Mark 10:18

Mark 10:18, where Jesus says, "Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God," may suggest a distinction between Jesus and God, at odds with the unity claimed in John 14:11.

Mark 10:18: And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? [there is] none good but one, [that is], God.
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