John 20:21 Contradictions and Paradoxes

According to John, Jesus told his friends to feel peace and explained that just like God sent Him to help people, He is now sending them to do the same. Jesus wanted them to continue sharing His love and teachings with others.

Contradiction with Matthew 10:34

This verse speaks of Jesus bringing a sword, not peace, which contrasts with being sent in peace like in John 20:21.

Matthew 10:34: Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:9

This verse speaks of peacemakers being blessed, which seems aligned but could be seen as contradictory if peace is not achieved.

Matthew 5:9: Blessed [are] the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Contradiction with Matthew 10:5-6

Jesus initially instructs the disciples not to go to the Gentiles and Samaritans, but John 20:21 implies a universal mission.

Matthew 10:5-6: These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into [any] city of the Samaritans enter ye not:

Contradiction with Luke 9:3

Here, Jesus instructs the disciples to take nothing for their journey, which seems different from being fully equipped to be sent.

Luke 9:3: And he said unto them, Take nothing for [your] journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.

Contradiction with Isaiah 2:4

The prophecy of beating swords into plowshares is about peace, which contrasts with other verses advocating division or conflict.

Isaiah 2:4: And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. [pruninghooks: or, scythes]

Contradiction with Luke 12:51

This verse mentions Jesus bringing division rather than peace on earth, contrary to the peace implied in John 20:21.