Contradictions and Paradoxes in Luke 23:27

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Luke 23:27 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Luke 23:27. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, many people, including women, followed Jesus and felt very sad and cried for him. They were upset because they cared about Jesus and saw the hard things happening to him.

Luke 23:27: And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him.

Contradiction with Luke 14:27

Contradicts the sentiment of mourning, emphasizing instead the need for individual sacrifice and personal bearing of one's cross.

Luke 14:27: And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:12

Contradicts by encouraging rejoicing in persecution rather than mourning as seen in Luke 23:27.

Matthew 5:12: Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great [is] your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 9:17-19

While it calls for mourning women to weep for the land, this is seen in a different context than the specific mourners for Jesus in Luke 23:27.

Jeremiah 9:17-19: Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Consider ye, and call for the mourning women, that they may come; and send for cunning [women], that they may come:

Contradiction with John 16:20

States the sorrow will turn to joy, contrasting with the continuous mourning depicted in Luke 23:27.

John 16:20: Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.

Contradiction with Isaiah 61:3

Talks about giving beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, showing transformation from mourning, which contrasts with the ongoing state in Luke 23:27.

Isaiah 61:3: To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.
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