Contradictions and Paradoxes in John 6:41

Check out Contradictions Catalog of John 6:41 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts John 6:41. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the Apostle John, people were whispering and complaining about Jesus because He said He was like a special bread that came from heaven. They found it hard to believe that He was saying something so important about Himself.

John 6:41: The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven.

Contradiction with John 8:23

Jesus states that He is from above, while humans are from below, contrasting the human understanding in John 6:41 where people question His origin.

John 8:23: And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.

Contradiction with Matthew 13:55

People question Jesus’s origins, calling Him the carpenter's son, which contradicts the divine claim in John 6:41.

Matthew 13:55: Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?

Contradiction with Mark 6:3

Similar to Matthew 13:55, this verse questions Jesus's familial ties, contrasting the divine implications of Him being the bread from heaven.

Mark 6:3: Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him. [offended: scandalized in, or, by him]

Contradiction with Luke 4:22

People express amazement and recognize Jesus as Joseph’s son, which contrasts with His claim of heavenly origin in John 6:41.

Luke 4:22: And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?

Contradiction with John 1:46

Nathanael questions if anything good can come from Nazareth, conflicting with the divine proclamation of origin in John 6:41.

John 1:46: And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.
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