Contradictions and Paradoxes in Mark 11:2

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According to Mark, Jesus told his friends to go into a nearby village to find a young donkey that no one had ever ridden. They were to untie it and bring it back to Jesus.

Mark 11:2: And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you: and as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring [him].

Contradiction with Matthew 21:2

In both verses, Jesus instructs disciples to find a donkey, but Matthew references a donkey and a colt, whereas Mark mentions only a colt.

Matthew 21:2: Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose [them], and bring [them] unto me.

Contradiction with Luke 19:30

This verse mentions Jesus asking for a colt in a similar scenario, but it's noted as already tied, not being brought to Jesus for the first time as implied in Mark.

Luke 19:30: Saying, Go ye into the village over against [you]; in the which at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat: loose him, and bring [him hither].

Contradiction with John 12:14-15

This passage speaks of Jesus finding a young donkey himself, without mentioning the instruction to disciples to fetch it, differing from the directive in Mark.

John 12:14-15: And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,

Contradiction with Matthew 21:3

Mark mentions a specific phrase Jesus tells the disciples to use if they are questioned about taking the colt, whereas Matthew generalizes it without a direct quotation.

Matthew 21:3: And if any [man] say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them.
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