Contradiction with John 14:7
While John 8:19 states that the Pharisees did not know Jesus or His Father, John 14:7 implies that knowing Jesus means knowing the Father as well.
John 14:7: If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.
Contradiction with Colossians 1:15
John 8:19 suggests a lack of knowledge of the Father, but Colossians 1:15 refers to Jesus as the image of the invisible God, implying visibility or knowledge of God through Jesus.
Colossians 1:15: Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
Contradiction with Hebrews 1:3
This verse describes Jesus as the express image of God's person, which contrasts with the notion in John 8:19 that the Pharisees did not know the Father despite knowing Jesus.
Hebrews 1:3: Who being the brightness of [his] glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
Contradiction with John 10:30
While John 8:19 indicates a separation in knowledge between Jesus and the Father, John 10:30 states that Jesus and the Father are one, suggesting unity and equivalence in relationship and knowledge.
John 10:30: I and [my] Father are one.
Contradiction with John 14:9
In John 8:19, the Pharisees’ lack of knowledge of the Father through Jesus is highlighted, but John 14:9 asserts that seeing Jesus is akin to seeing the Father.
John 14:9: Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou [then], Shew us the Father?
Paradox #1
One possible contradiction in John 8:19 is the concept of knowing God the Father through Jesus. Some might find it inconsistent because other parts of the Bible emphasize God's invisibility and the mystery surrounding Him, which could suggest that Jesus's claim might conflict with the idea of God's incomprehensibility.
Paradox #2
The contradiction in John 8:19 may arise from the challenge of understanding the relationship between seeing and knowing. The verse suggests that knowing Jesus should lead to knowing God the Father, yet some people believe it might be difficult to grasp this concept since Jesus and God are distinct yet unified in Christian theology. This can be confusing for someone trying to separate their individual identities while understanding their oneness.