Contradictions and Paradoxes in John 4:41

Check out Contradictions Catalog of John 4:41 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts John 4:41. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to John, many more people started to believe in Jesus because they listened to what He said. They trusted His words and found them powerful and true.

John 4:41: And many more believed because of his own word;

Contradiction with John 1:11

This verse states that Jesus came unto his own, and his own received him not, contradicting the belief of many in John's account.

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

Contradiction with Matthew 13:58

It mentions Jesus not doing many mighty works due to their unbelief, contrasting the belief mentioned in John 4:41.

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

Contradiction with Luke 24:11

It illustrates the disbelief of the apostles when told of Jesus' resurrection, contradicting the Samaritans' belief in Jesus in John 4:41.

Luke 24:11: And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not.

Contradiction with Mark 6:5-6

Jesus is described as being unable to do mighty works because of unbelief, opposing the witness of belief in John 4:41.

Mark 6:5-6: And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed [them].

Contradiction with Matthew 11:20

Jesus denounces cities for not repenting despite his works, indicating disbelief which contradicts the Samaritan belief in John 4:41.

Matthew 11:20: Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:
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