Contradictions and Paradoxes in John 16:28

Check out Contradictions Catalog of John 16:28 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts John 16:28. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to John, Jesus is saying that He came from God to be with people on Earth and will return to God when His time here is done. Christians believe this means Jesus is both from God and goes back to Him, showing His special connection to God.

John 16:28: I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.

Contradiction with John 3:13

States that no one has ascended to heaven except the one who came from heaven, contradicting the idea that Jesus could have originated from earth.

John 3:13: And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, [even] the Son of man which is in heaven.

Contradiction with John 17:14

Suggests Jesus is not of this world, implying a heavenly origin without earthly inception, contradicting the concept of coming into the world.

John 17:14: I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.

Contradiction with Philippians 2:6-7

Describes Jesus as taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness, which could contradict the notion of coming from the Father to the world as a man.

Philippians 2:6-7: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

Contradiction with Hebrews 2:9

Indicates Jesus was made a little lower than the angels, which could imply an earthly transformation rather than a return.

Hebrews 2:9: But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man. [for the: or, by the]

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 15:47

Differentiates between a man of the earth and the Lord from heaven, which may contradict the idea of coming into the world as a man.

1 Corinthians 15:47: The first man [is] of the earth, earthy: the second man [is] the Lord from heaven.

Paradox #1

Theological contradictions or inconsistencies related to this verse might arise in discussions about the nature of Jesus and his relationship to God. Some might argue that the wording could cause confusion about the divinity of Jesus and his role within the Trinity. This might lead to debates about whether Jesus is distinctly separate from God or one with God, as interpretations can vary. However, such discussions are generally more about interpretation rather than direct contradictions.

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