Contradictions and Paradoxes in John 5:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of John 5:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts John 5:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to John, Jesus healed a man so he could walk again, and this miracle happened on a very special day called the Sabbath. Christians believe this shows Jesus's love and power to help people, even on days of rest.

John 5:9: And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:8

This verse commands to keep the Sabbath day holy, while John 5:9 describes a man carrying his bed on the Sabbath, which was considered work.

Exodus 20:8: Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.

Contradiction with Nehemiah 13:19

This verse shows Nehemiah enforcing the prohibition of work on the Sabbath, contradicting with John 5:9 where carrying the bed occurs on the Sabbath.

Nehemiah 13:19: And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and [some] of my servants set I at the gates, [that] there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:21-22

These verses instruct not to carry burdens on the Sabbath, in contrast to John 5:9 where a man is carrying his bed.

Jeremiah 17:21-22: Thus saith the LORD; Take heed to yourselves, and bear no burden on the sabbath day, nor bring [it] in by the gates of Jerusalem;

Contradiction with Matthew 12:12

Jesus states that it is lawful to do well on the Sabbath, while John 5:9 shows controversy as a man is healed and carries his bed on the Sabbath.

Matthew 12:12: How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.

Contradiction with Mark 3:4

This verse questions if one should do good or evil on the Sabbath, creating a discussion similar to John 5:9 about Sabbath observance.

Mark 3:4: And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace.
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