Contradictions and Paradoxes in John 6:46

Check out Contradictions Catalog of John 6:46 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts John 6:46. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to John, only Jesus has seen God because He came from God. People can know about God through Jesus.

John 6:46: Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father.

Contradiction with Exodus 33:20

This verse states that no man can see God and live, which contradicts John 6:46 where it implies some have seen God.

Exodus 33:20: And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.

Contradiction with 1 Timothy 6:16

Declares that God dwells in unapproachable light whom no one has seen or can see, contradicting the idea in John 6:46 that anyone except the Son has seen the Father.

1 Timothy 6:16: Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom [be] honour and power everlasting. Amen.

Paradox #1

The verse in question might raise a theological concern regarding the nature of seeing God. In some parts of the Bible, it is suggested that no one can see God directly, which can seem inconsistent with statements about Jesus revealing God or being seen as divine. This creates a potential conflict or contradiction about how God can be seen or known.

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