Contradiction with John 8:14
While John 9:29 claims uncertainty about Jesus’ origin, John 8:14 states that Jesus knows where He comes from.
John 8:14: Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, [yet] my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.
Contradiction with Luke 4:18
John 9:29 expresses doubt about divine instruction, whereas Luke 4:18 affirms Jesus' mission as divinely ordained.
Luke 4:18: The Spirit of the Lord [is] upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
Contradiction with John 7:16
John 9:29 suggests Jesus' teachings are not recognized as divine, yet John 7:16 attributes His doctrine to God.
John 7:16: Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.
Contradiction with John 5:36
John 9:29 doubts Jesus' authority, but John 5:36 speaks of works that testify God has sent Him.
John 5:36: But I have greater witness than [that] of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.
Contradiction with Matthew 3:17
While John 9:29 questions knowledge of Jesus' divine origin, Matthew 3:17 acknowledges Him as God's beloved Son.
Matthew 3:17: And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Contradiction with John 14:10
John 9:29 implies uncertainty about Jesus’ connection to God, countered by John 14:10, where Jesus says the Father dwells in Him.
John 14:10: Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.
Paradox #1
The contradiction or inconsistency with this verse could relate to the differing views on the origin and authority of Jesus compared to Moses, who is a well-established figure in Jewish history. Jewish leaders in Jesus' time acknowledged Moses as a prophet and were familiar with his teachings, but they questioned Jesus' legitimacy and origins. This reflects a conflict between established religious traditions and the new teachings introduced by Jesus, which were not yet recognized or understood by all.