Contradiction with Matthew 14:15
This verse portrays the situation as impossible for feeding the multitude since it suggests sending them away to buy food, contradicting the forthcoming miracle.
Matthew 14:15: And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.
Contradiction with Mark 6:36
Similar to Matthew 14:15, it suggests sending the crowd away due to lack of food, contradicting Jesus' intention to feed the people.
Mark 6:36: Send them away, that they may go into the country round about, and into the villages, and buy themselves bread: for they have nothing to eat.
Contradiction with Luke 9:12
This verse suggests sending the people away to nearby villages for provision, which contrasts with the miraculous feeding that Jesus was about to perform in John 6:10.
Luke 9:12: And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals: for we are here in a desert place.
Contradiction with John 6:9
It mentions the presence of a small amount of food, seemingly insufficient for the multitude, contradicting the eventual outcome of feeding everyone.
John 6:9: There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?