Contradictions and Paradoxes in John 20:5

Check out Contradictions Catalog of John 20:5 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts John 20:5. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to John, when one of Jesus' friends came to the place where Jesus was buried, he bent down to look inside and saw the cloths that Jesus was wrapped in lying there, but he didn't go in. It's like when you look into a room but decide not to enter yet.

John 20:5: And he stooping down, [and looking in], saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in.

Contradiction with Matthew 28:6

This verse mentions the angel's proclamation of Jesus' resurrection, indicating they had already seen the empty tomb and its significance, whereas John 20:5 describes a moment of hesitation before fully entering the tomb.

Matthew 28:6: He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.

Contradiction with Luke 24:12

Peter is described as going away wondering about what happened, which contrasts with the belief that came from seeing in John 20:5.

Luke 24:12: Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.

Contradiction with Mark 16:5

The women entering the tomb directly and seeing an angel contrasts with the hesitation expressed in John 20:5.

Mark 16:5: And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.

Contradiction with Luke 24:24

The disciples found the tomb empty as described by the women, but without belief, contrasting with the initial hesitation in John 20:5 that later leads to belief.

Luke 24:24: And certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre, and found [it] even so as the women had said: but him they saw not.
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