Contradictions and Paradoxes in John 19:39

Check out Contradictions Catalog of John 19:39 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts John 19:39. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to John, Nicodemus was a man who once visited Jesus secretly at night. He later showed that he cared for Jesus by bringing special spices to help take care of Jesus' body after He had died.

John 19:39: And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pound [weight].

Contradiction with Matthew 27:57-60

These verses describe Joseph of Arimathea taking Jesus' body for burial, without mention of Nicodemus or the myrrh and aloes described in John 19:39.

Matthew 27:57-60: When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple:

Contradiction with Mark 15:43-46

Similar to Matthew, these verses focus on Joseph of Arimathea's role in Jesus' burial, again omitting details about Nicodemus or spices.

Mark 15:43-46: Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.

Contradiction with Luke 23:50-53

Luke also highlights Joseph of Arimathea as the one who handled Jesus' burial, without reference to Nicodemus or the mixture of myrrh and aloes.

Luke 23:50-53: And, behold, [there was] a man named Joseph, a counsellor; [and he was] a good man, and a just:

Paradox #1

One possible contradiction with John 19:39 is the involvement of Nicodemus in Jesus' burial. The Gospel of John mentions Nicodemus bringing spices for the burial, but the other Gospels do not mention his involvement. This difference raises questions about the consistency of the accounts.

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