Contradictions and Paradoxes in Luke 9:42

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Luke 9:42 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Luke 9:42. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, when a boy was being hurt by a bad spirit, Jesus told the bad spirit to leave, making the boy better and giving him back to his dad. This shows that Jesus is very powerful and can make people well again.

Luke 9:42: And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare [him]. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father.

Contradiction with Matthew 7:7

Matthew 7:7 emphasizes asking, seeking, and knocking for divine intervention, suggesting persistence in prayer for miracles, whereas Luke 9:42 depicts a direct and effortless miracle by Jesus without a request.

Matthew 7:7: Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

Contradiction with John 2:4

In John 2:4, Jesus initially resists performing a miracle at the wedding in Cana, whereas Luke 9:42 shows an immediate miraculous action without hesitation.

John 2:4: Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.

Contradiction with Mark 6:5

Mark 6:5 indicates limitations to Jesus' ability to perform miracles in Nazareth due to unbelief, contradicting Luke 9:42 where a miracle occurs regardless of any mention of faith or belief.

Mark 6:5: And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed [them].

Contradiction with Matthew 13:58

Matthew 13:58 suggests Jesus did not perform many miracles due to unbelief in his hometown, in contrast to the instantaneous miracle in Luke 9:42 despite any background context regarding faith.

Matthew 13:58: And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.

Contradiction with James 4:2

James 4:2 indicates that people do not have because they do not ask, whereas in Luke 9:42, the demon is cast out without any explicit request for healing from those involved.

James 4:2: Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.
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