Contradictions and Paradoxes in Luke 1:57

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Luke 1:57 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Luke 1:57. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, Elisabeth had her baby because it was the right time for him to be born. She was very happy and had a son just as God promised.

Luke 1:57: Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.

Contradiction with Genesis 18:11

Describes Sarah as past age and initially doubting birth, contrasting with Elizabeth's faithfully awaited birth in Luke 1:57.

Genesis 18:11: Now Abraham and Sarah [were] old [and] well stricken in age; [and] it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women.

Contradiction with Judges 13:3–5

Describes an angel announcing Samson's birth with a lifestyle covenant, differing in the absence of proclaimed covenant for John in Luke 1:57.

Judges 13:3–5:

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 1:19–20

Hannah prayed fervently for a child, contrasting Elizabeth, who conceived without recorded pleading.

1 Samuel 1:19–20:

Contradiction with Luke 8:55

Mentions a girl's spirit returning to her after she was revived, counterposing with natural birth in Luke 1:57.

Luke 8:55: And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 20:14–18

Jeremiah curses his own birth, contrasting the joyous occasion of John’s birth in Luke 1:57.

Jeremiah 20:14–18:

Contradiction with Numbers 6:2–8

Discusses Nazarite vows, which some link with John, but not explicitly linked at birth in Luke 1:57.

Numbers 6:2–8:
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