Contradictions and Paradoxes in John 9:13

Check out Contradictions Catalog of John 9:13 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts John 9:13. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to John, some people took a man who used to be blind to the Pharisees, who were important leaders, to show them that he could now see. This helped everyone learn about the amazing thing Jesus did for him.

John 9:13: They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind.

Contradiction with Matthew 12:12

This verse states it is lawful to do well on the Sabbath, contradicting the Pharisees' concern in John 9:13 about healing on the Sabbath.

Matthew 12:12: How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.

Contradiction with Mark 2:27

Here, Jesus explains that the Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath, challenging the perspective of strict Sabbath rules showcased in John 9:13.

Mark 2:27: And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:

Contradiction with Luke 13:15

This verse highlights Jesus’ reproach of those who criticize healing on the Sabbath, contrasting the Pharisees' disapproval in John 9:13.

Luke 13:15: The Lord then answered him, and said, [Thou] hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or [his] ass from the stall, and lead [him] away to watering?

Contradiction with Luke 14:5

Jesus questions if it is lawful to help on the Sabbath, contrarily to the Pharisees' judgement in John 9:13 about healing on the Sabbath.

Luke 14:5: And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day?

Contradiction with John 7:23

Jesus argues that it is lawful to make a person whole on the Sabbath, opposing the Pharisees’ stance in John 9:13.

John 7:23: If a man on the sabbath day receive circumcision, that the law of Moses should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I have made a man every whit whole on the sabbath day? [that...: or, without breaking the law of Moses]

Contradiction with Colossians 2:16

Paul advises not to let anyone judge others regarding Sabbath days, countering the judgmental attitude of the Pharisees in John 9:13.

Colossians 2:16: Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath [days]: [in meat...: or, for eating and drinking] [respect: or, part]
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