Contradictions and Paradoxes in John 3:23

Check out Contradictions Catalog of John 3:23 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts John 3:23. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to John, John the Baptist was baptizing people in a place with lots of water so many could come and be baptized. This shows that baptism was important and there needed to be enough water for everyone.

John 3:23: And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

Contradiction with Genesis 1:9

This verse describes the gathering of waters in one place, whereas John 3:23 speaks of abundant water in Aenon near Salim.

Genesis 1:9: And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry [land] appear: and it was so.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 18:5

While John 3:23 indicates an abundance of water, Elijah was instructed to find water during a drought, highlighting scarcity.

1 Kings 18:5: And Ahab said unto Obadiah, Go into the land, unto all fountains of water, and unto all brooks: peradventure we may find grass to save the horses and mules alive, that we lose not all the beasts. [that...: Heb. that we cut not off ourselves from the beasts]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 14:3

This passage describes people being in despair due to a lack of water, which contradicts the abundance in John 3:23.

Jeremiah 14:3: And their nobles have sent their little ones to the waters: they came to the pits, [and] found no water; they returned with their vessels empty; they were ashamed and confounded, and covered their heads.
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