Contradictions and Paradoxes in Luke 24:26

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According to Luke, Jesus needed to go through difficult times and suffer so that he could enter into a wonderful and special place with God. This helps us understand that sometimes hard things happen for a good and important reason.

Luke 24:26: Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?

Contradiction with Philippians 2:7-8

These verses state that Jesus humbled himself, whereas Luke 24:26 implies His suffering was necessary for glory, suggesting a contradiction about the necessity versus choice in His actions.

Philippians 2:7-8: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

Contradiction with Matthew 16:22

Peter's denial that Jesus should suffer seems to contradict the necessity of suffering suggested in Luke 24:26.

Matthew 16:22: Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee. [Be...: Gr. Pity thyself]

Contradiction with Matthew 27:42

This verse challenges the concept of suffering as necessary by suggesting that Jesus could save Himself and avoid suffering.

Matthew 27:42: He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.

Contradiction with John 10:17-18

Jesus mentions He lays down His life voluntarily, which might contradict the implication in Luke 24:26 that suffering was mandatory.

John 10:17-18: Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.

Contradiction with Hebrews 5:8

This suggests Jesus "learned obedience" through suffering, which could contradict Luke 24:26 if interpreted that Jesus’ suffering was preordained and not a learning process.

Hebrews 5:8: Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;
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