Contradictions and Paradoxes in Mark 10:20

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Mark 10:20 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Mark 10:20. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Mark, the man is telling Jesus that he has followed all the important rules since he was young. He wants to show Jesus that he is a good person who listens and does what is right.

Mark 10:20: And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth.

Contradiction with Romans 3:23

Mark 10:20 suggests a claim of having kept all commandments, whereas Romans 3:23 states that all have sinned and fall short.

Romans 3:23: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Contradiction with James 2:10

Mark 10:20 implies that the commandments have been perfectly kept, whereas James 2:10 notes that breaking one commandment equates to being guilty of breaking all.

James 2:10: For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one [point], he is guilty of all.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:20

Mark 10:20 indicates a sense of personal righteousness, while Ecclesiastes 7:20 asserts that there is no one on earth who is righteous and never sins.

Ecclesiastes 7:20: For [there is] not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

Contradiction with 1 John 1:8

In Mark 10:20, there is a declaration of obedience to the commandments, which contradicts 1 John 1:8, stating that claiming to be without sin is self-deception.

1 John 1:8: If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

Contradiction with Proverbs 20:9

Mark 10:20 reflects confidence in personal adherence to the law, whereas Proverbs 20:9 questions who can truly say they have made their heart pure and are without sin.

Proverbs 20:9: Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?

Contradiction with Galatians 3:10

Mark 10:20 suggests commandment adherence is achievable, but Galatians 3:10 declares that those relying on following the law are under a curse because no one can fully uphold it.

Galatians 3:10: For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed [is] every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.
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