Contradictions and Paradoxes in Luke 4:29

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Luke 4:29 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Luke 4:29. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, the people got very upset with Jesus, so they took him to the edge of a hill to try to push him off. They were angry because they didn't like what he was saying.

Luke 4:29: And rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong. [brow: or, edge]

Contradiction with Matthew 13:57-58

This verse shows that Jesus did not perform many miracles in Nazareth because of their unbelief, which contrasts with the violent reaction described in Luke 4:29.

Matthew 13:57-58: 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 7:30

Here, people wanted to arrest Jesus but were unable to do so, contrasting with the immediate physical action taken against Him in Luke 4:29.

John 7:30: Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.

Contradiction with John 8:59

Jesus managed to go unnoticed and escaped an angry crowd intending to stone Him, which contradicts how He was led to the brow of the hill in Luke 4:29.

John 8:59: Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.

Contradiction with Matthew 21:46

Despite seeking to arrest Jesus, the chief priests and Pharisees feared the crowd, which contrasts with the apparent lack of hesitancy from the Nazareth crowd in Luke 4:29.

Matthew 21:46: But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.

Paradox #1

The contradiction or conflict in Luke 4:29 could center around the response of violence or rejection towards a message or messenger. The verse involves people reacting negatively and violently, which could seem inconsistent with ideas of peace and understanding often associated with religious teachings. It prompts a discussion on how to handle disagreement or challenging messages in a non-violent and understanding way.

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