Contradictions and Paradoxes in Luke 4:8

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Luke 4:8 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Luke 4:8. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, Jesus is telling the devil that only God should be loved and followed. He is saying that nothing else should be more important than God.

Luke 4:8: And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:3

This verse commands the exclusive worship of God, in line with Luke 4:8, which can be seen as a harmonizing verse rather than contradicting.

Exodus 20:3: Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

Contradiction with Isaiah 45:5

Similar to Luke 4:8, Isaiah 45:5 affirms there is no other god besides the Lord, aligning rather than contradicting.

Isaiah 45:5: I [am] the LORD, and [there is] none else, [there is] no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me:

Contradiction with Matthew 4:10

This is actually the same statement as Luke 4:8, reinforcing rather than contradicting the exclusive worship of God.

Matthew 4:10: Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 6:13

This verse commands to fear the Lord and to serve Him only, which supports Luke 4:8 instead of contradicting.

Deuteronomy 6:13: Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God, and serve him, and shalt swear by his name.

Contradiction with 1 John 5:21

This verse advises keeping away from idols, in agreement with the monotheistic call of Luke 4:8.

1 John 5:21: Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.
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