Contradictions and Paradoxes in Luke 9:20

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Luke 9:20 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Luke 9:20. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, Jesus asked his friends who they thought he was, and Peter said that Jesus is God's special one, called the Christ. This means Peter believed Jesus was very important and chosen by God to help people.

Luke 9:20: He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God.

Contradiction with John 14:9

Jesus' statement "he that hath seen me hath seen the Father" can contradict Luke 9:20 if interpreted as an indication of divinity that Peter's confession does not explicitly affirm.

John 14:9: Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou [then], Shew us the Father?

Contradiction with Mark 3:21

Here, Jesus’ own family thought he was "beside himself," which contradicts Peter's recognition of Jesus as the Christ in Luke 9:20.

Mark 3:21: And when his friends heard [of it], they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself. [friends: or, kinsmen]

Contradiction with Matthew 16:16

Peter’s confession in this verse includes "the Son of the living God," which can contradict Luke 9:20 if viewed as a deeper recognition than merely "the Christ of God."

Matthew 16:16: And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

Contradiction with John 7:5

This verse states "For neither did his brethren believe in him," which contrasts with the disciples’ recognition of Jesus as the Christ in Luke 9:20.

John 7:5: For neither did his brethren believe in him.
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