Contradictions and Paradoxes in Luke 9:13

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Luke 9:13 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Luke 9:13. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, Jesus wanted his friends to feed a big crowd, but they only had a little bit of food: five loaves of bread and two fish. They were worried because they didn't have enough to feed everyone unless they went to buy more food.

Luke 9:13: But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more but five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy meat for all this people.

Contradiction with John 6:9

Here, a boy has five barley loaves and two small fish, but remains are gathered after feeding, which contrasts Luke 9:13 where the disciples express doubt about having enough food.

John 6:9: There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?

Contradiction with Matthew 14:17

The disciples mention only having five loaves and two fish, indicating a lack of resources, similar to Luke 9:13, but eventually they feed the multitude, highlighting a contradiction in perceived scarcity.

Matthew 14:17: And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.

Contradiction with Mark 6:37

While Luke 9:13 suggests feeding the multitude is impossible with available resources, Mark 6:37 also presents a lack of resource perception but eventually finds provision.

Mark 6:37: He answered and said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat? [pennyworth: the Roman penny is sevenpence halfpenny]

Contradiction with John 6:7

Philip's response calculates cost, showing doubt in feeding the multitude, similar to the disciples' reaction in Luke 9:13.

John 6:7: Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.
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