Contradictions and Paradoxes in Luke 18:38

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Luke 18:38 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Luke 18:38. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, the writer of this book, a man was calling out to Jesus because he needed help and believed Jesus could show him kindness. He called Jesus "Son of David" to show he believed Jesus was the special person God promised to send.

Luke 18:38: And he cried, saying, Jesus, [thou] Son of David, have mercy on me.

Contradiction with Matthew 21:9

This verse has people shouting "Hosanna" as a plea for salvation, while in Luke 18:38, the plea is for mercy, not for salvation.

Matthew 21:9: And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed [is] he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.

Contradiction with Mark 10:48

In this verse, people are trying to silence the one calling out to Jesus, contradicting the supportive response in Luke 18:38.

Mark 10:48: And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, [Thou] Son of David, have mercy on me.

Contradiction with John 12:13

Here, people are proclaiming Jesus as King with palm branches, not addressing Him as "Son of David" or asking for mercy, which differs from Luke 18:38.

John 12:13: Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed [is] the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.

Contradiction with Matthew 14:15

This verse shows the disciples urging Jesus to send away the crowd, contrasting with the acceptance of the plea for mercy in Luke 18:38.

Matthew 14:15: And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.

Contradiction with Mark 5:17

In this passage, people plead with Jesus to depart from their region, opposing the approach of seeking him out for mercy as in Luke 18:38.

Mark 5:17: And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts.
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