Contradictions and Paradoxes in John 8:52

Check out Contradictions Catalog of John 8:52 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts John 8:52. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to John, the people were confused and didn't believe Jesus when he said that anyone who listens to him will never die. They thought Jesus must be crazy because important people like Abraham and the prophets had already died.

John 8:52: Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death.

Contradiction with Hebrews 9:27

Hebrews 9:27 states that it is appointed for men to die once, contradicting John 8:52's claim that a man who keeps Jesus' saying will never see death.

Hebrews 9:27: And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

Contradiction with Romans 6:23

Romans 6:23 says that the wages of sin is death, which implies all have sinned and will die, contradicting the notion of not seeing death in John 8:52.

Romans 6:23: For the wages of sin [is] death; but the gift of God [is] eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:5

This verse asserts that the living know they shall die, contradicting John 8:52’s assertion that believers will never see death.

Ecclesiastes 9:5: For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 15:22

For as in Adam all die, including believers, which contradicts John 8:52's promise of not seeing death for those who keep Jesus' saying.

1 Corinthians 15:22: For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

Contradiction with Psalm 89:48

This verse asks what man can live and not see death, suggesting that all will die, contradicting John 8:52's promise.

Psalm 89:48: What man [is he that] liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.

Contradiction with Genesis 3:19

States that humans will return to dust, indicating death, contradicting John 8:52 where it implies avoiding death.

Genesis 3:19: In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou [art], and unto dust shalt thou return.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 2:2

King David tells Solomon that he is going "the way of all the earth," meaning death, which contradicts John 8:52's promise of never seeing death.

1 Kings 2:2: I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and shew thyself a man;
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