Contradictions and Paradoxes in John 19:4

Check out Contradictions Catalog of John 19:4 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts John 19:4. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to John, Pilate came out and told the people that he could not find anything wrong with Jesus. Pilate wanted everyone to know that Jesus had done nothing bad.

John 19:4: Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him.

Contradiction with Mark 15:14

Unlike John 19:4, which states that Pilate found no fault in Jesus, this verse has Pilate questioning the crowd's demand for crucifixion without claiming Jesus' innocence.

Mark 15:14: Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him.

Contradiction with Matthew 27:24

Pilate symbolically washes his hands to declare his innocence, not directly addressing imperfection in Jesus like John 19:4 does.

Matthew 27:24: When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but [that] rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed [his] hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye [to it].

Contradiction with Luke 23:4

Pilate states he finds no fault in Jesus, but in contrast, this verse omits further dialogue with the crowd about Jesus’ innocence like John 19:4.

Luke 23:4: Then said Pilate to the chief priests and [to] the people, I find no fault in this man.

Contradiction with Acts 13:28

States that no cause of death was found, contrasting with John 19:4 where Pilate explicitly finds no fault in Jesus.

Acts 13:28: And though they found no cause of death [in him], yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain.

Contradiction with John 18:38

Pilate finds no fault in Jesus, but the context differs in the surrounding verses compared to John 19:4's portrayal.

John 18:38: Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault [at all].
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