Contradiction with Proverbs 12:22
This verse speaks about the Lord detesting lying lips, which calls into question the veracity of the witness in John 19:35, if taken skeptically.
Proverbs 12:22: Lying lips [are] abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly [are] his delight.
Contradiction with 1 John 4:1
Encourages testing the spirits to see whether they are from God, implying a need for scrutiny of testimonies like that in John 19:35.
1 John 4:1: Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:9
Describes the heart as deceitful above all things, challenging the reliability of the observer's testimony in John 19:35.
Jeremiah 17:9: The heart [is] deceitful above all [things], and desperately wicked: who can know it?
Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5
Advises not to lean on one's own understanding, potentially questioning the perceived certainty of the witness in John 19:35.
Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Contradiction with Matthew 27:65-66
Describes measures taken to ensure the tomb's security, which some might argue contradicts any testimony regarding Jesus' death or events thereafter, like in John 19:35.
Matthew 27:65-66: Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make [it] as sure as ye can.