Contradictions and Paradoxes in Luke 5:22

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Luke 5:22 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Luke 5:22. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, Jesus knew what the people were thinking, even if they didn’t say it out loud. He asked them why they were thinking those things in their hearts, showing that He understands what's inside us.

Luke 5:22: But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?

Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:9

This verse states that the heart is deceitful and desperately wicked, contradicting Luke 5:22 where Jesus perceives thoughts, suggesting knowledge and understanding of the heart.

Jeremiah 17:9: The heart [is] deceitful above all [things], and desperately wicked: who can know it?

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 16:7

Here it is stated that the Lord looks at the heart, which challenges the human ability implied in Luke 5:22 where Jesus perceives thoughts, suggesting a divine insight not common to people.

1 Samuel 16:7: But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for [the LORD seeth] not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. [outward...: Heb. eyes]

Contradiction with Isaiah 55:8-9

These verses emphasize that God's thoughts and ways are higher than human thoughts and ways, contrasting with the perception of thoughts by Jesus in Luke 5:22.

Isaiah 55:8-9: For my thoughts [are] not your thoughts, neither [are] your ways my ways, saith the LORD.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 8:17

This verse acknowledges the limitations of human understanding, in contrast to Luke 5:22, where Jesus demonstrates capability to understand human thoughts.

Ecclesiastes 8:17: Then I beheld all the work of God, that a man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun: because though a man labour to seek [it] out, yet he shall not find [it]; yea further; though a wise [man] think to know [it], yet shall he not be able to find [it].
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