Contradiction with Matthew 2:23
John 1:45 implies Jesus was from Nazareth as foretold by Moses and the prophets, but Matthew 2:23 does not cite a specific prophecy from the Old Testament about Nazareth.
Contradiction with John 7:41-42
John 1:45 identifies Jesus as from Nazareth, yet John 7:41-42 raises a contradiction as it argues Christ comes from Bethlehem, where David lived.
John 7:41-42: Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee?
Contradiction with Luke 4:29-30
John 1:45 presents Nazareth positively as Jesus' origin, but Luke 4:29-30 depicts a hostile reception there, questioning its significance.
Luke 4:29-30: And rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong. [brow: or, edge]
Contradiction with Micah 5:2
John 1:45 connects Jesus to Nazareth, contradicting Micah 5:2 that prophecies a ruler from Bethlehem.
Micah 5:2: But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, [though] thou be little among the thousands of Judah, [yet] out of thee shall he come forth unto me [that is] to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth [have been] from of old, from everlasting. [everlasting: Heb. the days of eternity]
Paradox #1
One potential inconsistency is that the verse references Jesus as the son of Joseph from Nazareth, but later Christian doctrine emphasizes Jesus's divine origin and virgin birth. This can create a contradiction in how Jesus's earthly parentage is perceived.