Contradictions and Paradoxes in John 4:12

Check out Contradictions Catalog of John 4:12 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts John 4:12. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, John, this verse shows people asking Jesus if He is more important than Jacob, who gave them a well. They are wondering if Jesus has something better to offer than what Jacob provided.

John 4:12: Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle?

Contradiction with Matthew 3:9

This verse contradicts with John 4:12 by emphasizing that God can raise children of Abraham from stones, implying that lineage or ancestral inheritance is not superior or essential.

Matthew 3:9: And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to [our] father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

Contradiction with Matthew 23:9

This verse contradicts with John 4:12 by instructing not to call anyone on earth "father," implying that no human ancestor should be considered as paramount.

Matthew 23:9: And call no [man] your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.

Contradiction with Luke 3:8

This verse contradicts with John 4:12 by suggesting that God can create descendants for Abraham from stones, thus minimizing the importance of ancestry.

Luke 3:8: Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to [our] father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. [worthy of: or, meet for]

Contradiction with John 8:39

This verse contradicts with John 4:12 by showing that being a descendant of Abraham does not guarantee righteousness, challenging the concept of ancestral superiority.

John 8:39: They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham.

Contradiction with Galatians 3:29

This verse contradicts with John 4:12 by stating that all who belong to Christ are Abraham’s seed, thus expanding the idea of inheritance beyond physical descent.

Galatians 3:29: And if ye [be] Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.

Paradox #1

The issue with that verse could be about who the Samaritans considered their ancestors. There might be confusion or disagreement on whether Jacob, a patriarch important in Jewish tradition, was also a key figure for Samaritans. This reflects larger cultural and religious tensions between Jews and Samaritans at the time.

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