Contradictions and Paradoxes in Luke 18:39

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According to Luke, the people told the man to be quiet, but he shouted even louder for Jesus to help him because he believed Jesus could make him feel better. He called Jesus "Son of David" because he knew Jesus was special and could perform miracles.

Luke 18:39: And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, [Thou] Son of David, have mercy on me.

Contradiction with Matthew 9:27

This verse describes how two blind men followed Jesus and cried out for mercy, and they were not rebuked for doing so.

Matthew 9:27: And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, [Thou] Son of David, have mercy on us.

Contradiction with Matthew 15:22-23

Although initially ignored, the Canaanite woman's persistence in crying out to Jesus leads to her request being granted, which contrasts the rebuke in Luke 18:39.

Matthew 15:22-23: And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, [thou] Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.

Contradiction with Mark 10:48-49

Although initially rebuked, Bartimaeus persists in crying out and Jesus stops to address him, indicating persistence is fruitful.

Mark 10:48-49: 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 Luke 18:1

The parable of the persistent widow encourages continual prayer and asking without rebuke, which contrasts with the crowd's rebuke in Luke 18:39.

Luke 18:1: And he spake a parable unto them [to this end], that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
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