Contradictions and Paradoxes in John 14:19

Check out Contradictions Catalog of John 14:19 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts John 14:19. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to John, Jesus is saying that soon people will not see Him anymore because He will go away, but His friends will always feel Him with them. He promises that because He lives forever, His friends will live forever with Him too.

John 14:19: Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 15:52

This verse speaks about the dead being raised and implies those who are dead will see Christ, which might contradict the notion in John 14:19 of only the living seeing Him.

1 Corinthians 15:52: In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:5

This verse states that the dead know nothing, contradicting the implication in John 14:19 that those who do not see Christ do not live.

Ecclesiastes 9:5: For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.

Contradiction with 1 John 3:2

This verse suggests that all believers will see Him in the future when He appears, which can be seen as contradicting John 14:19's indication that only some will see Him.

1 John 3:2: Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

Contradiction with Romans 14:9

This verse emphasizes Christ's dominion over both the living and the dead, which seems to contrast with the idea in John 14:19 that only living see Christ.

Romans 14:9: For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.

Contradiction with Acts 24:15

This verse mentions a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked, suggesting they will both see Christ, which might contradict the intent of John 14:19.

Acts 24:15: And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
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