Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:20
It emphasizes individual responsibility for sin and separates life from being in someone else, while John 1:4 speaks of life being in Jesus.
Ezekiel 18:20: The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.
Contradiction with Proverbs 14:12
This verse suggests that there is a way that seems right to a man but ends in death, which implies life and understanding may not inherently reside in someone, contrasting with John 1:4 stating that life and light of men are in Jesus.
Proverbs 14:12: There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof [are] the ways of death.
Contradiction with Genesis 2:7
Describes life as originating from God's breath into man, implying life is a separate act of creation and not inherently residing in another being like Jesus as described in John 1:4.
Genesis 2:7: And the LORD God formed man [of] the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. [of the dust...: Heb. dust of the ground]
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:5
The dead know nothing, suggesting an absence of life and awareness after death, which contrasts with John 1:4 that implies continuous life and light in Jesus.
Ecclesiastes 9:5: For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.
Contradiction with John 3:16
Highlights belief as a condition for eternal life through Jesus, whereas John 1:4 indicates life itself exists in Jesus without any conditions mentioned.
John 3:16: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.