Contradictions and Paradoxes in Luke 8:54

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According to Luke, Jesus gently took the girl by her hand and told her to get up, and she did, because Jesus can do amazing things. He wanted everyone to know that with faith, even things that seem impossible can happen.

Luke 8:54: And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise.

Contradiction with 2 Kings 4:33

Here, Elisha shut the door and prayed directly to the Lord for the child's life, which is different from Jesus directly commanding the girl to arise in Luke 8:54.

2 Kings 4:33: He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto the LORD.

Contradiction with Matthew 9:24

In this verse, Jesus explains that the girl is not dead but only sleeping, which contradicts the implication in Luke 8:54 that she was indeed dead before Jesus spoke to her.

Matthew 9:24: He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.

Contradiction with John 11:43

Jesus calls Lazarus forth from the tomb loudly, whereas, in Luke 8:54, He takes a more intimate, personal approach by taking the girl's hand and calling to her.

John 11:43: And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.

Contradiction with Mark 5:41

Similar account but with the Aramaic phrase "Talitha cumi," highlighting different wording than Luke 8:54, which could be seen as contradictory in terms of exact words used.

Mark 5:41: And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.
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