Contradictions and Paradoxes in Luke 8:51

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Luke 8:51 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Luke 8:51. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, Jesus only let Peter, James, John, and the girl's parents go inside the house with him. He wanted only close friends and family there because something special was about to happen.

Luke 8:51: And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden.

Contradiction with Matthew 6:6

Luke 8:51 describes Jesus performing a miracle with a select few present, while Matthew 6:6 emphasizes praying in private, suggesting miracles should also be private.

Matthew 6:6: But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

Contradiction with Matthew 13:58

Luke 8:51 involves Jesus allowing specific people to witness the miracle, whereas Matthew 13:58 notes that Jesus did not perform many miracles due to the unbelief in the area, implying belief as a prerequisite.

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

Contradiction with John 2:24-25

Luke 8:51 shows Jesus taking specific disciples and parents with him, but John 2:24-25 mentions Jesus not entrusting himself to people, which seems to contradict the selective inclusion.

John 2:24-25: But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all [men],

Contradiction with Mark 7:33-34

Luke 8:51 involves a public setting with a controlled audience, whereas Mark 7:33-34 shows Jesus performing a miracle in private, only with those healed.

Mark 7:33-34: And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.

Contradiction with John 7:4

Luke 8:51 restricts the audience for the miracle, whereas John 7:4 suggests that if Jesus desires to be known openly, he shouldn’t act in secret.

John 7:4: For [there is] no man [that] doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the world.
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