Contradictions and Paradoxes in Luke 2:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Luke 2:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Luke 2:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, Mary had her first baby, Jesus, and wrapped him up in cloths to keep him warm. They placed him in a manger, which is a feeding box for animals, because there was no space for them to stay at the inn.

Luke 2:7: And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

Contradiction with Matthew 2:11

This verse mentions that the wise men found Jesus in a house, which seems to contradict the manger setting in Luke 2:7.

Matthew 2:11: And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. [presented: or, offered]

Contradiction with John 18:36

Jesus speaks of His kingdom not being of this world, in contrast to His humble earthly beginnings highlighted in Luke 2:7.

John 18:36: Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

Paradox #1

One possible contradiction is related to the setting of Jesus' birth. The verse suggests a specific location and circumstance for the birth, but there is debate among scholars about the accuracy of certain details, such as the timing of events and the available facilities, like inns, during that period in Bethlehem. There is also discussion about the Roman census mentioned in nearby passages, as historical records do not fully align with this timeline.

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