Contradictions and Paradoxes in Luke 8:45

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Luke 8:45 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Luke 8:45. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, Jesus asked who touched Him because He felt power go out from Him. Even though many people were crowded around, Jesus knew someone special had reached out to Him in faith.

Luke 8:45: And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press [thee], and sayest thou, Who touched me?

Contradiction with Mark 5:31

In this verse, the disciples question Jesus by stating that it's impossible to determine who touched Him due to the crowd thronging Him, which contrasts with Luke 8:45, where Jesus insists on knowing who touched Him.

Mark 5:31: And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?

Contradiction with John 6:5-6

Here, Jesus tests Philip, knowing what He intends to do, suggesting foreknowledge, contradicting the seemingly limited knowledge in Luke 8:45 where He asks who touched Him.

John 6:5-6: When Jesus then lifted up [his] eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?

Contradiction with Matthew 9:21

This verse depicts the woman with the issue of blood thinking to herself that just touching Jesus' garment would heal her, which implies a more conscious and deliberate act contrasting with the apparent uncertainty in Luke 8:45.

Matthew 9:21: For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.

Contradiction with Mark 6:5-6

Jesus could do no mighty work in His hometown, implying limitations, yet He senses power going out of Him in Luke 8:45, posing a juxtaposition of His awareness and abilities between these passages.

Mark 6:5-6: And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed [them].
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