Contradictions and Paradoxes in John 9:2

Check out Contradictions Catalog of John 9:2 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts John 9:2. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to John, the disciples were asking Jesus if the man was born blind because he or his parents did something wrong. They were trying to understand why the man was blind, thinking it might be a punishment.

John 9:2: And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:20

This verse states that the son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, contradicting the implication in John 9:2 that a person's blindness could be due to parental sin.

Ezekiel 18:20: The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 24:16

This verse affirms that children shall not be put to death for their fathers' sins, contradicting the notion in John 9:2 of inheriting consequences due to parental actions.

Deuteronomy 24:16: The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his own sin.

Contradiction with Job 21:19-21

These verses argue against the idea of children suffering for their parents' sins, contradicting the assumption in John 9:2 about the origin of the man's blindness.

Job 21:19-21: God layeth up his iniquity for his children: he rewardeth him, and he shall know [it]. [his iniquity: that is, the punishment of his iniquity]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 31:29-30

These verses state that people will die for their own sins, not for the sins of their parents, opposing the implication in John 9:2 that disabilities might be due to ancestral sin.

Jeremiah 31:29-30: In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten a sour grape, and the children's teeth are set on edge.

Contradiction with Lamentations 5:7

This verse acknowledges suffering due to the sins of the ancestors but highlights a contradiction as it contrasts with the individual responsibility emphasized in John 9:2's context.

Lamentations 5:7: Our fathers have sinned, [and are] not; and we have borne their iniquities.

Paradox #1

John 9:2 raises the question of whether a person's suffering, like blindness, is caused by their own sin or their parents' sin, which could be seen as morally contradictory. This implies that suffering or disabilities might be a punishment for sin, which conflicts with the idea of a just and loving God who would not punish individuals or others for things beyond their control. This can be seen as unfair or unjust, especially concerning innocent individuals.

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