Contradictions and Paradoxes in John 8:32

Check out Contradictions Catalog of John 8:32 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts John 8:32. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to John, Jesus explains that knowing the truth about God and His love will set people free from things that hurt them and make them sad inside. This means that being close to God helps people feel happy and free to live the right way.

John 8:32: And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:9

This verse states, "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked," suggesting the unreliability of human perception, contrasting with the assertion that truth can be known and will make one free.

Jeremiah 17:9: The heart [is] deceitful above all [things], and desperately wicked: who can know it?

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:18

This verse notes, "For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow," which contradicts the idea that truth and knowledge inherently lead to freedom.

Ecclesiastes 1:18: For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

Contradiction with Psalms 116:11

This verse confesses, "I said in my haste, All men are liars," indicating the pervasive nature of falsehood among humans, contrasted with the assurance of liberation through truth in John 8:32.

Psalms 116:11: I said in my haste, All men [are] liars.

Contradiction with Romans 3:4

This verse declares, "Let God be true, but every man a liar," pointing to human fallibility and contrasting with the potential for humans to access ultimate truth.

Romans 3:4: God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 1:19-20

These verses claim that God will "destroy the wisdom of the wise," and challenge the value of human understanding, contrasting with the notion of truth leading to freedom.

1 Corinthians 1:19-20: For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

Paradox #1

The verse speaks about knowing the truth and how it will set you free. Some see a contradiction because different parts of the Bible can have varying interpretations of what "truth" is. Additionally, religious texts from other traditions might offer different paths or definitions of truth and freedom, which can lead to conflicts in understanding.

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