Contradictions and Paradoxes in Luke 9:22

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Luke 9:22 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Luke 9:22. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, Jesus is telling his friends that he will have to go through hard times and be treated badly by important leaders, but even though he will die, he will come back to life after three days. This shows that Jesus knew what would happen and that it was part of God's plan.

Luke 9:22: Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day.

Contradiction with Matthew 16:27

This verse speaks of the Son of Man coming in glory, not suffering and being rejected.

Matthew 16:27: For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.

Contradiction with Matthew 26:53-54

These verses indicate that Jesus could avoid suffering by asking for angelic intervention, suggesting a possibility contrary to the necessity of His suffering and rejection.

Matthew 26:53-54: But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?

Contradiction with Mark 8:38

This verse emphasizes the future glory of the Son of Man, contrasting with the suffering and rejection mentioned in Luke 9:22.

Contradiction with John 18:36

This verse suggests that Jesus' kingdom is not of this world and does not involve the kind of suffering and betrayal mentioned in Luke 9:22.

John 18:36: Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

Contradiction with Acts 2:24

This verse describes God raising Jesus from the dead, emphasizing victory over death rather than His suffering and rejection.

Acts 2:24: Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.
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