Contradictions and Paradoxes in Luke 13:1

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Luke 13:1 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Luke 13:1. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, some people told Jesus about the Galileans whom Pilate had hurt while they were offering gifts to God. This means that even when people do bad things, it's important to focus on what God wants us to learn and do.

Luke 13:1: There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.

Contradiction with Job 4:7

Luke 13:1 suggests a causal relationship between suffering and sin, while Job 4:7 argues against that correlation by asserting the innocence of those who suffer.

Job 4:7: Remember, I pray thee, who [ever] perished, being innocent? or where were the righteous cut off?

Contradiction with John 9:2-3

Luke 13:1 presents an implicit suggestion of sin behind suffering, while John 9:2-3 explicitly refutes this by stating neither the man nor his parents sinned to cause his blindness.

John 9:2-3: And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:2-3

Luke 13:1 implies a discernible moral reason for tragic events, whereas Ecclesiastes 9:2-3 suggests that events happen to everyone regardless of morality.

Ecclesiastes 9:2-3: All [things come] alike to all: [there is] one event to the righteous, and to the wicked; to the good and to the clean, and to the unclean; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as [is] the good, so [is] the sinner; [and] he that sweareth, as [he] that feareth an oath.

Contradiction with Psalm 73:3-5

Luke 13:1 might hint at justice in misfortune but Psalm 73:3-5 depicts the wicked prospering without suffering.

Psalm 73:3-5: For I was envious at the foolish, [when] I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:45

Luke 13:1 implies that certain people suffer due to sin, but Matthew 5:45 states that God causes the sun to rise on the evil and the good, implying impartiality in events.

Matthew 5:45: That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
Disclaimer: The content provided at PolarBible.com is for educational purposes only. Readers have the full right to agree or disagree with the interpretations and conclusions presented. We take no responsibility for any actions or decisions taken based on the information shared as Polar Verses.