Contradictions and Paradoxes in Mark 12:1

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Mark 12:1 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Mark 12:1. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Mark, Jesus told a story about a man who set up a beautiful vineyard with everything it needed to grow grapes and then let some people take care of it while he was away. This story helps to teach about taking care of things we are given and doing what is right.

Mark 12:1: And he began to speak unto them by parables. A [certain] man planted a vineyard, and set an hedge about [it], and digged [a place for] the winefat, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country.

Contradiction with Genesis 1:31

Mark 12:1 discusses the planting of a vineyard with negative implications, while Genesis 1:31 states that everything God made was very good.

Genesis 1:31: And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, [it was] very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day. [And the evening...: Heb. And the evening was, and the morning was etc.]

Contradiction with Ezekiel 22:29

Mark 12:1 introduces a parable with an act of care by planting a vineyard, yet Ezekiel 22:29 shows a context of violence and oppression in contrast to the vineyard's initial peaceful establishment.

Ezekiel 22:29: The people of the land have used oppression, and exercised robbery, and have vexed the poor and needy: yea, they have oppressed the stranger wrongfully. [oppression: or, deceit] [wrongfully: Heb. without right]

Contradiction with Luke 12:19

Mark 12:1 talks about diligence in cultivating a vineyard, while Luke 12:19 describes a person seeking ease and rest, contradicting the idea of hard work.

Luke 12:19: And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, [and] be merry.
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