Contradictions and Paradoxes in John 17:25

Check out Contradictions Catalog of John 17:25 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts John 17:25. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to John, Jesus is talking to God and saying that most people don't really understand or know God, but Jesus does know Him, and His close friends understand that God sent Him.

John 17:25: O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me.

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5

Emphasizes trusting in the Lord rather than relying on human understanding, whereas John 17:25 suggests that knowing God is essential to understanding His righteousness.

Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Contradiction with Romans 3:11

States that no one understands or seeks God, in contrast to John 17:25, which implies that some know God.

Romans 3:11: There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 29:13

Suggests that those who seek God will find Him, which contradicts John 17:25 by implying that people have the ability to know God.

Jeremiah 29:13: And ye shall seek me, and find [me], when ye shall search for me with all your heart.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 1:21

Indicates that the world, through wisdom, does not know God, differing from John 17:25 where knowledge of God is acknowledged by others.

1 Corinthians 1:21: For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.

Contradiction with Job 11:7

Questions the ability to find out God completely, contradicting the notion in John 17:25 of having knowledge of God.

Job 11:7: Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
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