Contradiction with Deuteronomy 4:2
This verse instructs not to add to God's words, whereas John 21:25 implies there are many more deeds of Jesus not recorded, almost suggesting an incomplete account.
Deuteronomy 4:2: Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish [ought] from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.
Contradiction with Proverbs 30:5-6
States that God's word is pure and warns against adding to it, contrasting with John 21:25's implication of unwritten deeds.
Proverbs 30:5-6: Every word of God [is] pure: he [is] a shield unto them that put their trust in him. [pure: Heb. purified]
Contradiction with Revelation 22:18-19
Warns against adding to or taking away from the words of the prophecy, which might be seen as in tension with the notion of unwritten acts in John 21:25.
Revelation 22:18-19: For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:
Paradox #1
The contradiction or inconsistency in this verse could be the idea that not everything about Jesus's life and teachings is recorded, which might lead to different interpretations or incomplete understanding of his message. This can cause differences in beliefs and practices among followers.
Paradox #2
The potential contradiction in John 21:25 could relate to the implication of recording an unimaginable number of events or deeds. It suggests there were so many actions that Jesus did, they could fill all the books in the world, which seems impossible in a literal sense, considering physical limitations. The hyperbolic nature of the statement may lead to questions about its literal truth.