Contradictions and Paradoxes in John 1:23

Check out Contradictions Catalog of John 1:23 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts John 1:23. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to John, he is like someone shouting in a big empty place, telling people to get ready for Jesus to come. He is helping everyone know that Jesus is very important and is coming to help them.

John 1:23: He said, I [am] the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.

Contradiction with Numbers 14:17

Highlights the greatness of God's mercy, whereas John 1:23 emphasizes preparation for Christ's coming.

Numbers 14:17: And now, I beseech thee, let the power of my Lord be great, according as thou hast spoken, saying,

Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:9

Describes the deceitful nature of the human heart, in contrast to the straightforward message of John's calling.

Jeremiah 17:9: The heart [is] deceitful above all [things], and desperately wicked: who can know it?

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 3:1

States there is a time for every purpose, potentially contradicting the immediacy and urgency of John's message in John 1:23.

Ecclesiastes 3:1: To every [thing there is] a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

Contradiction with Isaiah 40:6

Focuses on the frailty of human life, which could contradict the strength and permanence implied in preparing the way for the Lord in John 1:23.

Isaiah 40:6: The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh [is] grass, and all the goodliness thereof [is] as the flower of the field:

Contradiction with Matthew 7:13

Talks about the narrow gate leading to life, in contrast to the wide preparation of the way mentioned in John 1:23.

Matthew 7:13: Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide [is] the gate, and broad [is] the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: [strait: or, narrow]

Contradiction with Romans 11:33

Emphasizes the unsearchable judgments of God, potentially contradicting the clear and direct path John was preparing in John 1:23.

Romans 11:33: O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable [are] his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

Contradiction with Hebrews 3:19

Points to disbelief preventing entry into rest, versus the active preparation and belief implied in John 1:23.

Hebrews 3:19: So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.

Contradiction with James 4:13-14

Discusses the uncertainty of life, contradicting the assured proclamation and role of John in preparing the way in John 1:23.

James 4:13-14: Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:
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