Contradictions and Paradoxes in John 20:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of John 20:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts John 20:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to John, the cloth that covered Jesus' head wasn't with the other cloths but was folded up by itself. This shows that Jesus rose from the dead carefully and on purpose, like making his bed in the morning.

John 20:7: And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.

Contradiction with Matthew 28:6

This verse describes the linen cloths left without mentioning any specific order or significance, contradicting the emphasis on the neatly arranged napkin in John 20:7.

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

Contradiction with Mark 16:6

This verse notes that Jesus has risen and no details about the grave clothes or their arrangement, which contradicts the detail-focused account in John 20:7.

Mark 16:6: And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.

Contradiction with Luke 24:12

This verse mentions that Peter saw the linen clothes laid by themselves, but it doesn’t mention the specific detail of the napkin being folded, creating a contradiction with the specificity in John 20:7.

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.
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