Contradictions and Paradoxes in Luke 3:36

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Luke 3:36 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Luke 3:36. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, this verse shows a family tree that connects Jesus to important people in the Bible, like Noah. It helps us see how Jesus is part of God's big story with people in the past.

Luke 3:36: Which was [the son] of Cainan, which was [the son] of Arphaxad, which was [the son] of Sem, which was [the son] of Noe, which was [the son] of Lamech,

Contradiction with Genesis 11:12

This verse lists Arphaxad as the father of Salah, contradicting Luke 3:36 which includes Cainan between them.

Genesis 11:12: And Arphaxad lived five and thirty years, and begat Salah:

Paradox #1

The potential contradiction in this verse involves the genealogy of Jesus, where there are differences between the listings in the Gospel of Luke and the Gospel of Matthew. Specifically, the names and order differ, which raises questions about the historical accuracy and consistency of the genealogies.

Paradox #2

The inconsistency with Luke 3:36 is that it lists Cainan as an ancestor, but this name does not appear in other genealogies in the Bible, such as Genesis 11. This creates a discrepancy in the genealogical record.

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