Contradiction with Matthew 7:1
This verse, "Judge not, that ye be not judged," contradicts John 9:34, where the Pharisees judge the man born blind as being steeped in sin.
Matthew 7:1: Judge not, that ye be not judged.
Contradiction with John 8:7
This verse, "He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her," contradicts the notion in John 9:34, where the Pharisees condemn the man without self-reflection on their own sins.
John 8:7: So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
Contradiction with Romans 3:23
This verse, "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God," contradicts John 9:34 by emphasizing that everyone has sinned, unlike the Pharisees' claim that the man was born entirely in sin.
Romans 3:23: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Paradox #1
The contradiction or conflict in John 9:34 could relate to the way people in power dismiss and judge others who are suffering or marginalized. It highlights the inconsistency of those claiming moral or spiritual authority but acting without compassion or understanding. This could be seen as a conflict between preaching care and practicing exclusion.