Contradictions and Paradoxes in John 1:15

Check out Contradictions Catalog of John 1:15 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts John 1:15. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author John, he is telling everyone that Jesus is really special and very important. John says that even though Jesus came after him, Jesus is more important because he existed before John was even born.

John 1:15: John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.

Contradiction with John 8:58

Contradicts John 1:15, which states that John the Baptist testified that Jesus existed before him, by emphasizing Jesus' eternal existence with "Before Abraham was, I am."

John 8:58: Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

Contradiction with Colossians 1:17

Contradicts the notion of John 1:15 which says Jesus comes after John the Baptist, by stating Jesus is before all things.

Colossians 1:17: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

Contradiction with Revelation 22:13

Contradicts John 1:15 by asserting Jesus is both Alpha and Omega, suggesting eternal existence not dependent on birth order.

Revelation 22:13: I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.

Contradiction with Hebrews 7:3

Contradicts John 1:15 by indicating Melchizedek's likeness to the Son of God, existing without genealogy, portraying a typological eternal being similar to Jesus.

Hebrews 7:3: Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually. [without descent: Gr. without pedigree]

Contradiction with Micah 5:2

Contradicts John 1:15 by stating that the ruler in Israel has origins from ancient times, implying pre-existence beyond temporal sequencing.

Micah 5:2: But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, [though] thou be little among the thousands of Judah, [yet] out of thee shall he come forth unto me [that is] to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth [have been] from of old, from everlasting. [everlasting: Heb. the days of eternity]
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