Contradictions and Paradoxes in John 4:8

Check out Contradictions Catalog of John 4:8 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts John 4:8. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of John, Jesus' friends went to the city to get food because they were hungry. This meant Jesus was alone for a short time, allowing Him to talk to a woman at the well.

John 4:8: (For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.)

Contradiction with Proverbs 19:17

This verse implies that giving to the poor is akin to lending to the Lord, contradicting the idea of disciples not having enough food themselves.

Proverbs 19:17: He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. [that which...: or, his deed]

Contradiction with Mark 6:41-44

This account of the feeding of the five thousand demonstrates abundance in Jesus’ ministry, contrasting the disciples' need to go to buy food in John 4:8.

Mark 6:41-44: And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave [them] to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all.

Contradiction with Matthew 6:31-32

Jesus teaches not to worry about food, while John 4:8 shows the disciples going to buy food.

Matthew 6:31-32: Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?

Contradiction with Luke 12:29-31

Encourages trust in God for providing necessities, differing from John 4:8 where disciples are concerned with obtaining food.

Luke 12:29-31: And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind. [neither...: or, live not in careful suspense]

Contradiction with Acts 2:44-45

The early Christians shared everything and lacked nothing, unlike the situation in John 4:8 where disciples went to purchase food.

Acts 2:44-45: And all that believed were together, and had all things common;
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