Contradiction with Matthew 1:23
This verse asserts the virgin birth of Jesus, indicating divine origin, which contradicts the perception in John 6:42 of Jesus as merely the son of Joseph.
Matthew 1:23: Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. [they...: or, his name shall be called]
Contradiction with Luke 1:35
This verse describes Jesus' conception by the Holy Spirit, emphasizing his divine nature, which contrasts with the view in John 6:42 of his ordinary human parentage.
Luke 1:35: And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
Contradiction with John 1:1
This verse proclaims Jesus as the Word and equates him with God, contradicting John 6:42's portrayal of him as a mere man known to the local community.
John 1:1: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Contradiction with John 8:58
Jesus declares his pre-existence with "Before Abraham was, I am," which challenges the ordinary perception of his origins as mentioned in John 6:42.
John 8:58: Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
Contradiction with Colossians 1:16
This verse states that Jesus is the creator of all things, which contradicts the ordinary, human perception of him in John 6:42.
Colossians 1:16: For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether [they be] thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
Contradiction with Philippians 2:6-7
Describes Jesus' divine nature and his choice to take human form, which contrasts with the perspective in John 6:42 that sees him merely as Joseph's son.
Philippians 2:6-7: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
Paradox #1
John 6:42 could present a theological conflict regarding the understanding of Jesus’s divine origin. People in the verse are questioning how Jesus can say He came down from heaven when they know His earthly parents. This can raise questions about the mystery of Jesus’s divine nature versus His human upbringing, which is a point of confusion or conflict for some regarding the concept of the Incarnation.
Paradox #2
The verse mentions people questioning how Jesus, known as the son of Joseph, could claim to come from heaven. The contradiction arises from the familiarity of Jesus' earthly family versus his divine claim, which some found hard to accept.
Paradox #3
The potential contradiction in John 6:42 might arise from the tension between the perceptions of Jesus as an ordinary human being ("the son of Joseph") and His claims of divine origin. People might struggle to reconcile how someone they know as a regular person could also possess a divine nature, leading to doubts or conflicts in belief.