Contradictions and Paradoxes in John 1:24

Check out Contradictions Catalog of John 1:24 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts John 1:24. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to John, the people who came were from a group called the Pharisees. The Pharisees were religious leaders who wanted to learn more about what John the Baptist was doing.

John 1:24: And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.

Contradiction with Matthew 11:14

John 1:24 mentions those sent by the Pharisees, who questioned John the Baptist about his identity, while Matthew 11:14 refers to Jesus' assertion that John is Elijah, which those questioning did not understand or contradict.

Matthew 11:14: And if ye will receive [it], this is Elias, which was for to come.

Contradiction with John 1:21

In John 1:24, the questioning implies a search for understanding about John the Baptist's role, yet in John 1:21, he explicitly denies being Elijah or the prophet, leading to further confusion about his identity.

John 1:21: And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No. [that prophet: or, a prophet?]
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