Contradiction with James 5:14
Contradicts by instructing the sick to call the elders and pray over them for healing instead of seeking Jesus directly by faith.
James 5:14: Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:
Contradiction with John 14:12
Suggests believers will do greater works than Jesus, which contrasts with the necessity implied in Luke 5:18 of bringing the paralyzed man specifically to Jesus for healing.
John 14:12: Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater [works] than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.
Contradiction with Mark 6:5
Indicates a limitation in Jesus' ability to heal due to unbelief in Nazareth, contrasting the successful faith-driven approach in Luke 5:18.
Mark 6:5: And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed [them].
Contradiction with 2 Kings 5:10
Naaman is cured through Elisha’s indirect instructions rather than personal interaction with a prophet, differing from the direct approach in Luke 5:18.
2 Kings 5:10: And Elisha sent a messenger unto him, saying, Go and wash in Jordan seven times, and thy flesh shall come again to thee, and thou shalt be clean.