Contradictions and Paradoxes in Luke 3:28

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Luke 3:28 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Luke 3:28. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, this verse is part of a family list that shows the ancestors of Jesus. It helps show that Jesus is connected to people from long ago.

Luke 3:28: Which was [the son] of Melchi, which was [the son] of Addi, which was [the son] of Cosam, which was [the son] of Elmodam, which was [the son] of Er,

Contradiction with Matthew 1:16

Matthew's genealogy lists Jacob as the father of Joseph, while Luke lists Heli, creating a contradiction in the paternal line of Joseph.

Matthew 1:16: And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

Contradiction with Matthew 1:12

In Matthew's genealogy, Zerubbabel is listed as the son of Shealtiel, but in Luke 3:27, Rhesa is listed as the son of Zerubbabel, challenging the consistency between the genealogies.

Matthew 1:12: And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;
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