Contradictions and Paradoxes in Luke 10:24

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Luke 10:24 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Luke 10:24. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, many important people in the past wanted to see and hear the special things Jesus was telling and showing to his followers, but they couldn't. Jesus' friends were very lucky because they got to see and hear these amazing things!

Luke 10:24: For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen [them]; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard [them].

Contradiction with Job 11:7

This verse questions if humans can find out God’s wisdom, while Luke 10:24 implies select individuals were given the privilege to understand divine revelations.

Job 11:7: Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 2:9

This verse states that what God has prepared is beyond human perception, while Luke 10:24 indicates that some have seen and heard these things.

1 Corinthians 2:9: But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

Contradiction with Isaiah 64:4

This verse implies humans have not seen what God has prepared, contrasting the claim in Luke 10:24 that some prophets and kings did see and hear these things.

Isaiah 64:4: For since the beginning of the world [men] have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, [what] he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him. [seen...: or, seen a God beside thee, which doeth so for him, etc]

Contradiction with Matthew 13:17

Jesus in Matthew notes many desired to see and hear, similar to Luke 10:24, but does not affirm they did, suggesting a continued lack of fulfilled revelation contrary to the implication in Luke.

Matthew 13:17: For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous [men] have desired to see [those things] which ye see, and have not seen [them]; and to hear [those things] which ye hear, and have not heard [them].

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 3:11

This verse indicates God’s works are beyond human comprehension, contradicting the idea in Luke 10:24 that certain individuals were given specific revelations to see and hear.

Ecclesiastes 3:11: He hath made every [thing] beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.
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