Contradictions and Paradoxes in John 4:54

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According to the author of the Book of John, this verse tells us about the second special thing Jesus did to show His power after moving from a place called Judea to another place called Galilee. It reminds Christians that Jesus did many amazing things to help people believe in Him.

John 4:54: This [is] again the second miracle [that] Jesus did, when he was come out of Judaea into Galilee.

Contradiction with Matthew 13:58

This verse notes that Jesus did not perform many mighty works there because of their unbelief, contrasting with the account of performing a miracle in John 4:54.

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

Contradiction with Mark 8:12

Here, Jesus refuses to provide a sign to the Pharisees, which can be seen as conflicting with the miracle-performing seen in John 4:54.

Mark 8:12: And he left them, and entering into the ship again departed to the other side.

Contradiction with Luke 4:23

Jesus acknowledges that prophets aren't accepted in their hometowns, implying potential challenges to miracle-working that seem different from the healing example in John 4:54.

Luke 4:23: And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country.

Contradiction with John 11:6

Jesus deliberately delays going to heal Lazarus, suggesting a different approach to urgency in performing miracles compared to the immediacy shown in John 4:54.

John 11:6: When he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two days still in the same place where he was.

Contradiction with Matthew 16:4

Jesus criticizes those seeking signs, while John 4:54 shows the provision of a miraculous sign.

Matthew 16:4: A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.
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