Contradiction with John 8:13
The Pharisees challenge Jesus by saying he is bearing witness of himself, therefore his witness is not true, contradicting John 8:18 where Jesus claims his witness is true.
John 8:13: The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true.
Contradiction with John 5:31
Jesus states that if he bears witness of himself, his witness is not true, which contradicts his claim in John 8:18 about witnessing for himself.
John 5:31: If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.
Contradiction with 1 John 5:9
The verse states that the witness of God is greater than that of men, which might imply that Jesus' self-witness (as a human) is not sufficient or valid as seeming in John 8:18.
1 John 5:9: If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.
Contradiction with John 8:17
Jesus refers to the Law stating that the testimony of two men is true, implying the need for multiple witnesses, which could contradict his self-witness in John 8:18 where he includes himself as a valid witness.
John 8:17: It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.
Contradiction with Numbers 35:30
This verse implies that a sole witness is insufficient for conviction, potentially contradicting John 8:18 where Jesus includes himself as a substantial witness.
Numbers 35:30: Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person [to cause him] to die.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 19:15
States that a single witness shall not suffice against a person for any iniquity or sin, contrasting with Jesus’ self-witnessing claim in John 8:18.
Deuteronomy 19:15: One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established.
Paradox #1
The verse in John 8:18 contains Jesus’ claim about His witness and the Father as a supporting witness. A potential contradiction could arise when comparing this assertion with other parts of the Bible that require multiple witnesses to validate a testimony, as found in Deuteronomy 19:15. Some might see Jesus' claim that He and His Father are two witnesses as unusual within the traditional understanding of human witnesses. However, many interpret that this statement reflects the unique divine relationship between Jesus and God.