Contradictions and Paradoxes in Luke 4:41

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Luke 4:41 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Luke 4:41. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, when bad spirits came out of people, they would shout that Jesus is God's Son. But Jesus wouldn't let them talk because they knew he was Christ, and he wanted to reveal it in his own time.

Luke 4:41: And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking [them] suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ. [to speak...: or, to say that they knew him to be Christ]

Contradiction with John 1:34

This verse states that John bore record that Jesus is the Son of God, which contradicts Luke 4:41 where the devils were rebuked not to speak because they knew He was Christ.

John 1:34: And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.

Contradiction with Matthew 16:20

In this verse, Jesus charges His disciples not to tell anyone that He was Jesus the Christ, suggesting a restriction similar to the one in Luke 4:41 where He rebukes demons from speaking of His identity.

Matthew 16:20: Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.

Contradiction with Mark 1:34

Jesus suffers not the devils to speak because they knew Him, contradicting instances where His identity is revealed or proclaimed openly.

Mark 1:34: And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him. [to speak...: or, to say that they knew him]
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