Contradictions and Paradoxes in Luke 4:23

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Luke 4:23 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Luke 4:23. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, Jesus is telling people that they might ask Him to do miracles in His hometown just like He did in other places. He's explaining that sometimes people expect Him to prove Himself to those who already know Him.

Luke 4:23: And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country.

Contradiction with Matthew 13:57

Jesus states that a prophet is not without honor except in his hometown, aligning with Luke 4:23 rather than contradicting it.

Matthew 13:57: And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.

Contradiction with John 4:44

States that Jesus testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country, similar to Luke 4:23 rather than contradicting it.

John 4:44: For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet hath no honour in his own country.

Paradox #1

The contradiction or conflict in Luke 4:23 could be interpreted as the challenge of skepticism or disbelief among those familiar with a person. It reflects how someone might not be taken seriously or believed when they come from a place where people know them too well, implying a conflict between the need for faith and the presence of familiarity with someone’s background. This suggests that recognition and belief might be withheld not based on merit but because of preconceived notions or biases.

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