Contradiction with Matthew 12:39
Jesus criticizes the demand for a sign, whereas John 4:48 implies that signs are essential for belief.
Matthew 12:39: But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 1:22-23
Paul notes that Jews demand signs but contrasts it by saying the message doesn't rely on signs, contradicting the implication in John 4:48.
1 Corinthians 1:22-23: For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
Contradiction with John 20:29
Jesus commends those who believe without seeing, which contradicts the necessity of signs suggested in John 4:48.
John 20:29: Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed [are] they that have not seen, and [yet] have believed.
Contradiction with Hebrews 11:1
Faith is described as belief in things not seen, contrasting with the need to see signs indicated in John 4:48.
Hebrews 11:1: Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. [substance: or, ground, or, confidence]
Contradiction with Luke 16:31
Suggests that even if someone rises from the dead, they will not be convinced, contradicting the reliance on signs in John 4:48.
Luke 16:31: And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
Paradox #1
The moral conflict in John 4:48 could be seen as a tension between the need for faith and the desire for miracles. Some might argue it challenges the idea of genuine belief if it relies on seeing signs and wonders, rather than having faith without tangible evidence. This could be seen as contradictory to teachings that emphasize belief without the need for physical proof.