Contradictions and Paradoxes in Luke 2:36

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Luke 2:36 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Luke 2:36. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, Anna was an old lady who loved God very much and told people about Him. She was married for seven years before she lived on her own, and she came from a family called the tribe of Aser.

Luke 2:36: And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;

Contradiction with 1 Timothy 2:12

This verse suggests women should not teach or have authority over men, contradicting Anna being a prophetess and recognized authority in Luke 2:36.

1 Timothy 2:12: But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 14:34

This verse states women should keep silent in churches, which contradicts the role of Anna as a prophetess mentioned in Luke 2:36.

1 Corinthians 14:34: Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but [they are commanded] to be under obedience, as also saith the law.
Disclaimer: The content provided at PolarBible.com is for educational purposes only. Readers have the full right to agree or disagree with the interpretations and conclusions presented. We take no responsibility for any actions or decisions taken based on the information shared as Polar Verses.