Contradictions and Paradoxes in John 5:1

Check out Contradictions Catalog of John 5:1 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts John 5:1. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author John, Jesus went to a special party in Jerusalem where many people gathered to celebrate. This shows that Jesus was part of a community and joined in important events with other people.

John 5:1: After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

Contradiction with Luke 9:51

This verse describes Jesus steadfastly setting his face toward Jerusalem, not necessarily due to a feast, suggesting a different motivation for his journey which could contradict the specific motivation mentioned in John 5:1.

Luke 9:51: And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,

Contradiction with John 4:3-4

These verses describe Jesus leaving Judea and departing again into Galilee because of the Pharisees' attention, indicating a travel pattern that does not align with traveling to a feast.

John 4:3-4: He left Judaea, and departed again into Galilee.

Contradiction with Matthew 26:55

This verse implies Jesus often taught in the temple from the start of his ministry, not just during feast-related visits to Jerusalem, potentially offering a broader context for his activities contrary to limiting travel only to feasts.

Matthew 26:55: But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.

Contradiction with Acts 2:1

It describes the disciples being in one place at the time of Pentecost without explicit mention of Jesus attending any Jewish feast, suggesting an occasion where Jesus' absence at a feast could contrast with John 5:1.

Acts 2:1: And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
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