Contradictions and Paradoxes in John 19:37

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According to John, this verse means that people will see Jesus, the one who was hurt when they put nails through him on the cross, and they will remember what happened. Christians believe this was something written long ago that came true when Jesus was on the cross.

John 19:37: And again another scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced.

Contradiction with Matthew 27:44

This verse states that both thieves crucified with Jesus mocked him, contradicting the depiction of fulfillment of prophecy in John 19:37 by showing Jesus as less triumphant.

Matthew 27:44: The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.

Contradiction with Mark 15:32

Here, the chief priests and scribes mock Jesus, challenging the prophecy fulfillment aspect seen in John 19:37, suggesting disbelief rather than acknowledgment of prophecy.

Mark 15:32: Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him.

Contradiction with Luke 23:39

This verse shows one of the criminals deriding Jesus, contrasting with John 19:37's implication of universal recognition of prophecy.

Luke 23:39: And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.

Contradiction with John 12:37-38

Even though Jesus performed many signs, people did not believe in him, which contradicts John 19:37's theme of prophecy fulfillment and recognition.

John 12:37-38: But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 1:23

Paul notes that Christ crucified is a stumbling block to Jews, contrasting the prophetic acknowledgment implied in John 19:37.

1 Corinthians 1:23: But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
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