Contradictions and Paradoxes in John 5:21

Check out Contradictions Catalog of John 5:21 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts John 5:21. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to John, God the Father can make dead people come back to life, and just like Him, Jesus the Son can also give life to those He chooses. This means Jesus has the power to bring life just as God does.

John 5:21: For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth [them]; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.

Contradiction with Genesis 2:7

God alone is described as the one who gives life by breathing into man, not the Son.

Genesis 2:7: And the LORD God formed man [of] the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. [of the dust...: Heb. dust of the ground]

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:5

The dead know nothing, implying no resurrection or granting of life.

Ecclesiastes 9:5: For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.

Contradiction with Job 14:12

Man lies in the grave and does not rise, suggesting life cannot be given after death.

Job 14:12: So man lieth down, and riseth not: till the heavens [be] no more, they shall not awake, nor be raised out of their sleep.

Contradiction with Psalm 146:4

When man's spirit departs, he returns to the ground and his plans perish, with no mention of resurrection by the Son.

Psalm 146:4: His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.

Contradiction with Isaiah 43:13

God states that no one can deliver out of His hand, suggesting no other can give life.

Isaiah 43:13: Yea, before the day [was] I [am] he; and [there is] none that can deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who shall let it? [let it: Heb. turn it back?]

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:4

The soul that sins shall die, implying finality without resurrection through the Son.

Ezekiel 18:4: Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.

Contradiction with Daniel 12:2

Resurrection is a sovereign act of God, without specifying the Son as the agent.

Daniel 12:2: And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame [and] everlasting contempt.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 2:6

The Lord kills and makes alive, with no mention of the Son's role.

1 Samuel 2:6: The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up.

Contradiction with Hosea 13:14

God's promise of redemption from death is through Himself, without mention of the Son's involvement.

Hosea 13:14: I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death: O death, I will be thy plagues; O grave, I will be thy destruction: repentance shall be hid from mine eyes. [power: Heb. hand]

Paradox #1

One possible contradiction in this verse is the idea of fairness. If life and resurrection are given by the Son to those he chooses, it could seem unfair to some, as it raises questions about preferential treatment and why only certain people are chosen over others. This might conflict with the concept of equal opportunity or justice.

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