Contradiction with Matthew 24:36
States that no one knows the day or hour, only the Father, suggesting uncertainty about timing.
Matthew 24:36: But of that day and hour knoweth no [man], no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
Contradiction with 2 Peter 3:8
Indicates that with the Lord, a day is like a thousand years, suggesting a different perception of time.
2 Peter 3:8: But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day [is] with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
Contradiction with Acts 1:7
Declares that it is not for humans to know the times or seasons, suggesting divine secrecy about timing.
Acts 1:7: And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.
Contradiction with 1 Thessalonians 5:2
Mentions that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night, implying unexpectedness.
1 Thessalonians 5:2: For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
Paradox #1
Some people see a contradiction because the verse suggests that certain events would happen within the lifetime of Jesus' contemporaries. However, those specific events did not occur as expected during that time, leading to debates on its interpretation.
Paradox #2
Mark 13:30 can be seen as a contradiction or inconsistency because it suggests that certain events would happen within the generation of Jesus's contemporaries. However, many of those events, as interpreted by some people, have not occurred by their understanding, causing confusion or debate about the timing and meaning of those predictions.
Paradox #3
Mark 13:30 has sparked debate because it suggests that certain events would happen within the lifetime of the people living at that time. However, those events did not occur as expected, causing some to question or reinterpret what was meant by "this generation." Some see it as a potential contradiction or point of inconsistency within biblical prophecies.
Paradox #4
The potential contradiction with Mark 13:30 could relate to the prediction of a generation witnessing certain events that have not yet occurred, even though many generations have passed since the verse was written. This could seem inconsistent with observable historical timelines and events.
Paradox #5
Mark 13:30 suggests that a certain event or end times will happen within a particular generation. A moral or interpretative conflict arises because, historically, the events described did not occur within that generation's lifetime, leading to debates about the accuracy, interpretation, or meaning of the text.
Paradox #6
The contradiction or conflict could arise from the interpretation that "all these things" will happen before "this generation" passes away. Since many of the predicted events have not occurred within the lifetime of that generation, some see it as inconsistent.