Contradictions and Paradoxes in Mark 13:16

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Mark 13:16 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Mark 13:16. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Mark, Jesus is telling people that if they are outside working and something urgent happens, they should not go back home to get their things but leave quickly. It's like if you were playing outside and your mom calls you to come right away without stopping to grab your toys.

Mark 13:16: And let him that is in the field not turn back again for to take up his garment.

Contradiction with Luke 9:3

Contradicts Mark 13:16 by stating that disciples should take nothing for their journey, whereas Mark 13:16 implies leaving belongings behind when fleeing.

Luke 9:3: And he said unto them, Take nothing for [your] journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.

Contradiction with Matthew 6:25

Contradicts Mark 13:16 by encouraging not to worry about possessions, instead of fleeing without retrieving them.

Matthew 6:25: Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?

Contradiction with 1 Timothy 6:8

Encourages contentment with just food and clothing, in contrast to Mark 13:16's urgency to leave belongings behind when fleeing.

1 Timothy 6:8: And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

Contradiction with Hebrews 13:5

Advises to be free from the love of money and content, contradicting the panic of leaving possessions behind in Mark 13:16.

Hebrews 13:5: [Let your] conversation [be] without covetousness; [and be] content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
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