Contradictions and Paradoxes in Luke 5:6

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Luke 5:6 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Luke 5:6. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, this verse shows how Jesus helped his friends catch a lot of fish when they listened to him, even more than their nets could hold. It teaches that trusting Jesus can lead to amazing things.

Luke 5:6: And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.

Contradiction with Matthew 13:58

This verse states that Jesus did not do many mighty works due to their unbelief, contradicting the abundance indicated in Luke 5:6 despite similar circumstances of disbelief around Jesus.

Matthew 13:58: And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.

Contradiction with Mark 6:5

This verse mentions that Jesus could do no mighty work in Nazareth except healing a few sick people, which contrasts with the plentiful catch in Luke 5:6, despite both involving acts of divine power.

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 John 21:3

Here, the disciples initially catch nothing when fishing on their own, which contradicts the miraculous catch described in Luke 5:6 where reliance on Jesus' instructions results in abundance.

John 21:3: Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing.

Contradiction with John 12:37

Despite many miracles, this verse notes that some people did not believe, contrasting with the conclusive faith and obedience seen in Luke 5:6 following Jesus' miracle.

John 12:37: But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:
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