Contradictions and Paradoxes in Luke 16:21

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Luke 16:21 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Luke 16:21. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, this verse shows a poor man who is very hungry and wishes he could eat even the tiny bits of food that fall from a rich man's table. It also shows his suffering because even the dogs come to lick his sores, highlighting how much he needed help.

Luke 16:21: And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.

Contradiction with Psalm 37:25

This verse speaks of the righteous not being forsaken or begging for bread, while Luke 16:21 depicts Lazarus, a poor man desiring crumbs, seemingly forsaken.

Psalm 37:25: I have been young, and [now] am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

Contradiction with Proverbs 10:3

This verse states that the Lord will not let the righteous go hungry, contradicting the image of Lazarus as righteous yet longing for food in Luke 16:21.

Proverbs 10:3: The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked. [the substance...: or, the wicked for their wickedness]

Contradiction with Matthew 5:6

This beatitude promises satisfaction for those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, conflicting with Lazarus's continued hunger in Luke 16:21.

Matthew 5:6: Blessed [are] they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

Contradiction with Philippians 4:19

This verse assures that God will meet all needs according to His riches, contrasting with the unmet needs of Lazarus in Luke 16:21.

Philippians 4:19: But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Paradox #1

The contradiction, inconsistency, or conflict could be the difference between the wealth and comfort of one person and the extreme poverty and suffering of another, suggesting a challenge in themes of fairness, compassion, and how wealth is used in society.

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