Contradiction with Matthew 5:6
This verse states "Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled." It suggests fulfilling spiritual, not physical, hunger, contradicting John 6:26, where people seek Jesus for physical bread.
Matthew 5:6: Blessed [are] they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Contradiction with Isaiah 55:2
The verse questions, "Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not?" It points to valuing spiritual nourishment over physical, contrasting with John 6:26’s focus on seeking Jesus for material sustenance.
Isaiah 55:2: Wherefore do ye spend money for [that which is] not bread? and your labour for [that which] satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye [that which is] good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness. [spend: Heb. weigh]
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 10:3-4
These verses mention spiritual meat and drink provided by Christ, highlighting spiritual sustenance rather than physical food as seen in John 6:26.
1 Corinthians 10:3-4: And did all eat the same spiritual meat;
Contradiction with John 4:14
This verse states that the water Jesus gives will become a spring of eternal life, indicating spiritual fulfillment rather than physical desires like in John 6:26.
John 4:14: But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
Contradiction with Matthew 4:4
Jesus says, "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God." This contradicts John 6:26 by emphasizing spiritual nourishment over physical.
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 John 6:35
Jesus declares He is the bread of life, offering lasting spiritual sustenance, in contrast to the pursuit of physical bread in John 6:26.
John 6:35: And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
Contradiction with Luke 12:23
Jesus teaches, "The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment." This points to prioritizing spiritual over physical, unlike the intention in John 6:26.
Luke 12:23: The life is more than meat, and the body [is more] than raiment.
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction in John 6:26 could be seen in the idea of people seeking Jesus not for his teachings or spiritual insights, but for material gain or benefits. This could be inconsistent with the view that spiritual pursuits should be valued over material or selfish desires.