Contradictions and Paradoxes in Luke 4:27

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Luke 4:27 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Luke 4:27. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, this verse tells us that during the time of the prophet Elisha, there were many sick people in Israel, but only Naaman, who was from a different country, was healed. This teaches that God's help and love are for everyone, not just for one group of people.

Luke 4:27: And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian.

Contradiction with Matthew 15:24

Jesus said He was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel, contradicting the implication that prophets do perform miracles for non-Israelites, as seen in Luke 4:27 when Naaman, a Syrian, was healed.

Matthew 15:24: But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Contradiction with Romans 2:11

This verse states that God shows no favoritism, which contradicts the implication in Luke 4:27 that God favored Naaman, a foreigner.

Romans 2:11: For there is no respect of persons with God.

Contradiction with Acts 10:34-35

Peter states that God does not show favoritism, in contrast to Luke 4:27 implying God's special intervention for Naaman, a non-Israelite.

Acts 10:34-35: Then Peter opened [his] mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

Paradox #1

Luke 4:27 talks about healing and leprosy, mentioning that only one person was healed, despite there being many who were sick. The potential contradiction could be why a loving and all-powerful God chooses to heal only one person out of many who are suffering. This could seem inconsistent with the idea of equal compassion and fairness.

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