Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5
Emphasizes trusting in the Lord with all your heart and not relying on your own understanding, contrasting with the implication that understanding Scripture is within human capability.
Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 1:18
Describes the message of the cross as foolishness to those who are perishing, contrasting with the rebuke in Mark 12:24 which suggests a deficiency in understanding and power.
1 Corinthians 1:18: For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
Contradiction with Job 11:7
Questions the possibility of finding out God by searching and the limits of the Almighty, conflicting with the notion that humans can fully understand the Scriptures and God's power.
Job 11:7: Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
Contradiction with Isaiah 55:8-9
Indicates that God's thoughts and ways are beyond human understanding, suggesting a contrast with the invitation to understand Scripture in Mark 12:24.
Isaiah 55:8-9: For my thoughts [are] not your thoughts, neither [are] your ways my ways, saith the LORD.
Contradiction with Romans 11:33
Declares the depth of God's wisdom and knowledge as unsearchable, contrasting with the expectation in Mark 12:24 for humans to understand divine things.
Romans 11:33: O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable [are] his judgments, and his ways past finding out!