Contradictions and Paradoxes in Luke 1:76

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Luke 1:76 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Luke 1:76. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, this verse means that a child will be special and will help people get ready for someone very important that God will send. This child will tell others about God and what He wants.

Luke 1:76: And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;

Contradiction with John 1:21

John denies being the prophesied prophet, which contrasts with Luke 1:76's prophecy about John's role.

John 1:21: And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No. [that prophet: or, a prophet?]

Contradiction with John 3:28

John states he is not the Christ or the main figure, contrasting with the prominence given in Luke 1:76.

John 3:28: Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.

Contradiction with Matthew 11:11

Claims no one born of women is greater than John, yet Luke 1:76 only presents him as a prophet.

Matthew 11:11: Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
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