Contradiction with Matthew 24:36
Luke 9:27 suggests someone will see the kingdom imminently, while Matthew 24:36 states that no one knows the timing of these events.
Matthew 24:36: But of that day and hour knoweth no [man], no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
Contradiction with Acts 1:7
Luke 9:27 implies the kingdom's arrival might be known, but Acts 1:7 says the times are not for humans to know.
Acts 1:7: And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.
Contradiction with 2 Peter 3:10
Luke 9:27 suggests some will see the kingdom soon, whereas 2 Peter 3:10 describes the day of the Lord as coming like a thief, unexpectedly.
2 Peter 3:10: But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
Contradiction with 1 Thessalonians 5:2
Luke 9:27 implies knowledgeable anticipation, but 1 Thessalonians 5:2 emphasizes the unexpected nature of the coming of the Lord.
1 Thessalonians 5:2: For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
Paradox #1
Some people see a contradiction in the way this verse is interpreted. They wonder why Jesus said some people wouldn't die before seeing God's kingdom come, yet many years have passed and the kingdom isn't visibly here. This can be puzzling because it seems like the promise was not fulfilled in the expected timeframe. Different interpretations try to explain this, like suggesting the statement was about a future event people back then witnessed in a different form, or it was more symbolic.
Paradox #2
Some people see a contradiction because in this verse it sounds like Jesus is saying some people standing with him wouldn't die before seeing God's kingdom come. Since these people died long ago and the end of the world hasn't happened, some think this is inconsistent. Others explain it as referring to events like Jesus' resurrection or the spread of Christianity, not the literal end of the world.
Paradox #3
Some people see a contradiction in this verse because Jesus seems to suggest that some of His listeners would not experience death before seeing the kingdom of God come with power. The challenge arises because those listeners all eventually passed away, and the world didn’t end or fully transform into what people imagine as the "kingdom of God." This has led to various interpretations, like seeing the "kingdom of God" as a spiritual or symbolic event rather than a literal one, such as the Transfiguration, the resurrection of Jesus, or the spread of Christianity.
Paradox #4
One possible scientific inconsistency with the verse is the implication of people witnessing events that, according to scientific understanding, did not occur in the timeframe implied. This can create a conflict because historical and scientific records do not align with the described events happening in such a way that those present could have witnessed them.