Contradictions and Paradoxes in John 7:20

Check out Contradictions Catalog of John 7:20 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts John 7:20. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to John, the people thought Jesus was saying strange things, so they asked him if he had a bad spirit in him and were surprised that he thought someone wanted to hurt him. They didn't understand why Jesus said that people wanted to harm him.

John 7:20: The people answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to kill thee?

Contradiction with Matthew 12:24

The Pharisees accuse Jesus of casting out devils by the power of Beelzebub, contradicting the crowd's misunderstanding of Jesus having a devil.

Matthew 12:24: But when the Pharisees heard [it], they said, This [fellow] doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. [Beelzebub: Gr. Beelzebul]

Contradiction with Luke 23:41

This verse highlights Jesus' innocence, whereas John 7:20 reflects the crowd's false accusation of Jesus having a devil.

Luke 23:41: And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.

Contradiction with Mark 3:22

The scribes accuse Jesus of being possessed by Beelzebub, which parallels the unbelief in John 7:20, not a contradiction.

Mark 3:22: And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.

Contradiction with John 1:29

John the Baptist testifies Jesus as the sinless Lamb of God, contradicting the accusation of having a devil in John 7:20.

John 1:29: The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. [taketh away: or, beareth]
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