Contradiction with 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14
These verses discuss the hope for those who have died in Christ, which contrasts with the declaration in Luke 8:52 that the girl is not dead.
1 Thessalonians 4:13-14: But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:5
This verse states that the dead know nothing, which contrasts with Jesus's assertion that the girl is not dead in Luke 8:52.
Ecclesiastes 9:5: For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.
Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 5:8
Here, being absent from the body is equated with being present with the Lord, suggesting a different view of death compared to the statement in Luke 8:52.
2 Corinthians 5:8: We are confident, [I say], and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
Contradiction with John 11:11-14
Jesus describes Lazarus's death as sleep, but then clarifies that he is indeed dead, creating a contrast to Luke 8:52 where the girl is said not to be dead.
John 11:11-14: These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.
Contradiction with Hebrews 9:27
This verse states that humans die once and then face judgment, contrasting with the notion in Luke 8:52 where it suggests the girl is not experiencing real death.
Hebrews 9:27: And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:
Paradox #1
Some may see a contradiction in the understanding of death. The verse describes a situation with a different interpretation of death from a medical or scientific perspective, where a person appearing dead is described otherwise. This can conflict with the scientific definition of death as a permanent cessation of biological functions.