Contradictions and Paradoxes in Luke 4:4

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

According to Luke, Jesus is saying that people need more than just food to be happy and healthy; they need to listen to and follow God's teachings too. It’s like needing both good food for your body and good words for your heart.

Luke 4:4: And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.

Contradiction with Matthew 4:4

While Luke 4:4 says, "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God," Matthew 4:4 offers an alternative context, stating "but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God," emphasizing direct divine speech.

Matthew 4:4: But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 8:3

Luke 4:4 references Deuteronomy 8:3, but the latter emphasizes reliance on God’s provisions beyond physical sustenance, reflecting a broader spiritual dependence not fully specified in Luke 4:4.

Deuteronomy 8:3: And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every [word] that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth man live.

Contradiction with Proverbs 30:8

Proverbs states, "Feed me with food convenient for me," which could suggest a need for physical sustenance alongside spiritual, differing from the exclusive spiritual emphasis in Luke 4:4.

Proverbs 30:8: Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: [convenient...: Heb. of my allowance]

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 10:19

Ecclesiastes 10:19 notes, "A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry," implying a value in physical enjoyment and sustenance, contrasting the spiritual focus of Luke 4:4.

Ecclesiastes 10:19: A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all [things]. [maketh...: Heb. maketh glad the life]

Contradiction with 1 Timothy 4:4

It says, "For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused," suggesting that physical sustenance is also a blessing, differing from the spiritual emphasis in Luke 4:4.

1 Timothy 4:4: For every creature of God [is] good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:

Paradox #1

Luke 4:4 emphasizes relying on spiritual nourishment over physical sustenance. A potential contradiction might be the tension between valuing faith and meeting basic human needs. Prioritizing spiritual matters over physical might conflict with addressing practical, everyday necessities. However, this could be seen more as a balance issue rather than a direct contradiction.

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