Contradictions and Paradoxes in John 6:11

Check out Contradictions Catalog of John 6:11 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts John 6:11. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to John, Jesus took the bread, thanked God for it, and then shared it with everyone through his helpers, giving them all the food they wanted, including fish. This shows how Jesus cares for people and can do amazing things to help them.

John 6:11: And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.

Contradiction with James 2:16

This verse speaks to the nature of faith and works, whereas John 6:11 describes an act of physical provision, possibly setting a contrasting understanding of material versus spiritual fulfillment.

James 2:16: And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be [ye] warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what [doth it] profit?

Contradiction with Matthew 4:4

This verse emphasizes the importance of spiritual nourishment over physical food, which can contrast with John 6:11's miraculous provision of physical bread.

Matthew 4:4: But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 8:8

This verse suggests that food does not bring us closer to God, which could be seen in contrast to John 6:11's portrayal of a divine act involving food.

1 Corinthians 8:8: But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse. [are we the better: or, have we the more] [are we the worse: or, have we the less]

Contradiction with John 4:34

Here, Jesus speaks of doing God's will as his food, which may contrast with the literal feeding described in John 6:11.

John 4:34: Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

Contradiction with Romans 14:17

This verse points out that the kingdom of God is not about eating and drinking, contrasting with the physical feeding in John 6:11.

Romans 14:17: For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

Contradiction with Matthew 6:25

This verse advises not to worry about food, contrasting the emphasis on physical feeding in John 6:11.

Matthew 6:25: Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?

Contradiction with John 6:27

Although within the same chapter, this verse advises to work for spiritual rather than physical food, which can be seen as a contrast to the event of feeding in John 6:11.

John 6:27: Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed. [Labour not: or, Work not]

Contradiction with 1 Timothy 4:8

This verse contrasts bodily exercise (and by extension, physical nourishment) with godliness, offering a different focus than the physical feeding in John 6:11.

1 Timothy 4:8: For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. [little: or, for a little time]
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