Contradictions and Paradoxes in John 1:19

Check out Contradictions Catalog of John 1:19 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts John 1:19. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to John, people from the city sent important religious leaders to ask John the Baptist who he was. They wanted to know if he was someone special they were expecting.

John 1:19: And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?

Contradiction with John 5:31

John 1:19 discusses a testimony about John the Baptist, while John 5:31 implies that one should not accept self-testimony because it is not valid.

John 5:31: If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.

Contradiction with Matthew 11:11

John 1:19 presents John the Baptist as a significant figure, while Matthew 11:11 suggests that despite his greatness, the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than John.

Matthew 11:11: Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

Contradiction with Luke 7:19-20

John 1:19 records the testimony of John the Baptist unambiguously, whereas in Luke 7:19-20, John himself sends messengers to ask Jesus if He is the one to come, showing uncertainty.

Luke 7:19-20: And John calling [unto him] two of his disciples sent [them] to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?

Contradiction with John 1:15

John 1:19 talks about the testimony of John the Baptist, whereas John 1:15 shows John testifying about Jesus being greater, not about himself.

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.
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