Contradictions and Paradoxes in Luke 6:14

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Luke 6:14 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Luke 6:14. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, this verse tells us about some of Jesus' special friends called disciples, like Simon (who Jesus named Peter), his brother Andrew, and others like James, John, Philip, and Bartholomew. They were chosen by Jesus to help share his message and do good things.

Luke 6:14: Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,

Contradiction with Matthew 10:2

Lists apostles but uses "Simon, who is called Peter," potentially contradicting naming conventions in Luke 6:14.

Matthew 10:2: Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James [the son] of Zebedee, and John his brother;

Contradiction with Mark 3:16

Chooses different names or order for the apostles than Luke 6:14, highlighting potential inconsistencies.

Mark 3:16: And Simon he surnamed Peter;

Contradiction with Acts 1:13

Lists apostles but leaves ambiguity about naming, introducing contradictions when cross-referencing lists.

Acts 1:13: And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James [the son] of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas [the brother] of James.

Contradiction with John 1:42

Provides a different context or timing for renaming Simon as Peter, suggesting chronological contradictions with Luke 6:14.

John 1:42: And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.
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