Contradictions and Paradoxes in John 7:36

Check out Contradictions Catalog of John 7:36 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts John 7:36. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to John, Jesus is telling people that they will look for him but won't be able to find him, and they can't go where he is going. Christians understand this to mean that Jesus is talking about going to heaven, and at that moment, people didn't understand what he meant.

John 7:36: What [manner of] saying is this that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find [me]: and where I am, [thither] ye cannot come?

Contradiction with John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

John 3:16: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Contradiction with John 7:34

Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come.

John 7:34: Ye shall seek me, and shall not find [me]: and where I am, [thither] ye cannot come.

Contradiction with Matthew 28:20

Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

Matthew 28:20: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, [even] unto the end of the world. Amen.

Contradiction with Revelation 3:20

Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

Revelation 3:20: Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

Contradiction with Romans 8:38-39

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 8:38-39: For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
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