Contradictions and Paradoxes in John 1:43

Check out Contradictions Catalog of John 1:43 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts John 1:43. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the Apostle John, Jesus wanted to go to a place called Galilee, and when he got there, he saw a man named Philip. Jesus asked Philip to come with him and be one of his special friends.

John 1:43: The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.

Contradiction with Matthew 4:18-19

These verses describe Jesus calling Simon Peter and Andrew directly, without mentioning the process of finding or choosing, which differs from Philip being found by Jesus in John 1:43.

Matthew 4:18-19: And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

Contradiction with Mark 1:16-17

Similar to Matthew 4:18-19, Jesus calls Simon and Andrew, and no one finds them as Jesus did with Philip, differing in method from John 1:43.

Mark 1:16-17: Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

Contradiction with Luke 5:27-28

Jesus calls Levi directly, who immediately follows Him. This sequence differs from the narrative in John 1:43 where Jesus finds Philip.

Luke 5:27-28: And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.

Contradiction with Matthew 10:2-4

The list of apostles Jesus appoints is given, which doesn't describe an individual personal calling process as seen in John 1:43 with Philip.

Matthew 10:2-4: Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James [the son] of Zebedee, and John his brother;
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