Contradiction with Matthew 5:5
John 14:2 mentions dwelling places in heaven, while Matthew 5:5 emphasizes inheriting the earth, suggesting a contradiction in the ultimate reward or place.
Matthew 5:5: Blessed [are] the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:5
John 14:2 implies a promise of eternal dwellings, while Ecclesiastes 9:5 focuses on the dead not knowing anything, which could contradict the idea of conscious existence in heavenly mansions.
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 Corinthians 15:50
This verse states that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, which may contradict the idea of physical 'mansions' as suggested in John 14:2.
1 Corinthians 15:50: Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
Contradiction with Revelation 21:1
John 14:2 speaks of many mansions in heaven, while Revelation 21:1 describes a new heaven and a new earth, suggesting a different concept of a final destination.
Revelation 21:1: And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
Paradox #1
Some people find a contradiction with the idea that there are many rooms or places in heaven since it could imply that not everyone experiences the afterlife in the same way. This might seem inconsistent with other teachings that emphasize unity in the afterlife. However, interpretations vary widely among different theological perspectives.