Contradictions and Paradoxes in John 5:15

Check out Contradictions Catalog of John 5:15 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts John 5:15. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to John, the man went to tell the Jewish leaders that Jesus was the one who made him better. This shows that Jesus helped the man get well again.

John 5:15: The man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus, which had made him whole.

Contradiction with Matthew 6:1

John 5:15 shows someone publicly declaring a miracle of Jesus, while Matthew 6:1 advises against public displays of piety and righteousness.

Matthew 6:1: Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. [alms: or, righteousness] [of your: or, with your]

Contradiction with Mark 1:44

John 5:15 involves spreading a miraculous work openly, whereas Mark 1:44 records Jesus instructing a healed man to keep the miracle private.

Mark 1:44: And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

Contradiction with Matthew 8:4

John 5:15 involves declaring the miracle to all, opposed by Matthew 8:4, where Jesus advises to show oneself to the priest and keep the miracle otherwise quiet.

Matthew 8:4: And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

Contradiction with Mark 7:36

In John 5:15, the man tells others about Jesus, but Mark 7:36 illustrates Jesus instructing people not to spread word of his deeds.

Mark 7:36: And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.

Contradiction with Luke 9:21

John 5:15 shows sharing of the miracle, contradicting Luke 9:21 where Jesus charged disciples to tell no one that He was the Christ.

Luke 9:21: And he straitly charged them, and commanded [them] to tell no man that thing;

Contradiction with Matthew 16:20

John 5:15 involves proclaiming Jesus' work, contrary to Matthew 16:20 where Jesus tells the disciples not to reveal He is the Christ.

Matthew 16:20: Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.

Contradiction with Mark 8:30

The act in John 5:15 is in contrast with Mark 8:30, where Jesus charges the disciples to keep His identity a secret.

Mark 8:30: And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and [of] the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.

Contradiction with Luke 5:14

The instruction in John 5:15 to spread news contrasts with Jesus' order in Luke 5:14 to tell no one except the priest about the healing.

Luke 5:14: And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

Contradiction with Matthew 9:30

While John 5:15 promotes spreading the word, in Matthew 9:30, Jesus strictly charges those healed not to disclose it.

Matthew 9:30: And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See [that] no man know [it].

Contradiction with Mark 5:43

John 5:15 describes sharing news of His miracle, unlike Mark 5:43, where Jesus commands that it should not be known.

Mark 5:43: And he charged them straitly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat.
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