Contradiction with Exodus 20:9-10
This verse commands rest on the Sabbath, contradicting Jesus' statement about working on the Sabbath in John 5:17.
Exodus 20:9-10: Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:
Contradiction with Genesis 2:2-3
It states that God rested on the seventh day, which appears contradictory to the notion of continual work implied in John 5:17.
Genesis 2:2-3: And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
Contradiction with Hebrews 4:4
This verse references God resting on the seventh day, seemingly opposing the implication of unceasing work in John 5:17.
Hebrews 4:4: For he spake in a certain place of the seventh [day] on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.
Contradiction with Exodus 31:15
Commands rest on the Sabbath and prescribes death for work on this day, contrasting with the ongoing work mentioned in John 5:17.
Exodus 31:15: Six days may work be done; but in the seventh [is] the sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD: whosoever doeth [any] work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death. [holy: Heb. holiness]
Paradox #1
John 5:17 might seem to contradict the idea that God rested after creation, as described in Genesis. In Genesis, God rests on the seventh day, but in John, Jesus implies that God continues to work. This difference could be seen as inconsistent regarding God's actions or nature.
Paradox #2
Some people think there's a contradiction because Jesus says something that seems to go against the religious rules of rest on a certain day. Different groups have different opinions on whether or not this means it's okay to work on that day. It's more about how people interpret the rules than an outright contradiction.
Paradox #3
John 5:17 may seem to have a contradiction because it suggests God is always working, which some people might see as conflicting with the idea that humans need rest, like in the commandment to keep the Sabbath. This could raise questions about why humans are instructed to rest while God continues to work.