Contradictions and Paradoxes in John 4:39

Check out Contradictions Catalog of John 4:39 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts John 4:39. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to John, many people in the city believed in Jesus because a woman told them that Jesus knew everything about her life. They believed her and wanted to know more about Jesus.

John 4:39: And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did.

Contradiction with John 1:11

John 4:39 speaks of many believing because of the woman's testimony, while John 1:11 states that Jesus came to His own, and His own did not receive Him, showing a lack of belief.

John 1:11: He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

Contradiction with Matthew 13:58

John 4:39 describes a scenario of belief based on testimony, whereas Matthew 13:58 notes that Jesus did not do many mighty works in a place due to their unbelief.

Matthew 13:58: And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.

Contradiction with Mark 6:6

John 4:39 highlights belief, while Mark 6:6 describes Jesus marveling because of people's unbelief.

Mark 6:6: And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.

Contradiction with John 12:37

John 4:39 shows belief from testimony, yet John 12:37 points out that despite many signs performed by Jesus, they did not believe in Him.

John 12:37: But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:

Contradiction with Luke 10:13

John 4:39 indicates belief from a simple testimony, while Luke 10:13 mentions how entire cities did not repent despite miracles.

Luke 10:13: Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
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