Contradiction with John 14:9
This verse suggests that seeing Jesus is seeing the Father, while John 8:42 distinguishes Jesus's relationship to God, indicating a separation.
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?
Contradiction with Philippians 2:6
This verse describes Jesus as being in the form of God, which may contradict John 8:42's implication of Jesus being sent by God, suggesting a distinction between them.
Philippians 2:6: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
Contradiction with Colossians 1:15
This verse identifies Jesus as the image of the invisible God, potentially contradicting the idea in John 8:42 that Jesus simply came from God.
Colossians 1:15: Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
Paradox #1
The contradiction or inconsistency in John 8:42 could stem from the broader context of love and acceptance preached elsewhere in the Bible, contrasted with the exclusivity of recognizing a specific divine relationship. While some passages emphasize universal love, this verse implies a conditional relationship based on specific beliefs, which might seem inconsistent with the idea of unconditional love.