Contradictions and Paradoxes in Mark 14:61

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According to Mark, Jesus stayed quiet when people were saying things about him. Then, the important priest asked him if he was God's special Son.

Mark 14:61: But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?

Contradiction with John 10:30

Contradicts Mark 14:61 by affirming Jesus' claim to divinity, whereas Mark 14:61 shows Jesus initially remaining silent instead of directly stating his identity.

John 10:30: I and [my] Father are one.

Contradiction with Matthew 16:16

Peter openly acknowledges Jesus as the Christ, contradicting the silence of Jesus in Mark 14:61 regarding His identity.

Matthew 16:16: And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

Contradiction with John 4:25-26

Jesus directly identifies Himself as the Messiah to the Samaritan woman, in contrast to His silence before the high priest in Mark 14:61.

John 4:25-26: The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things.

Contradiction with John 18:37

Jesus affirms His kingship to Pilate, contradicting His earlier silence in Mark 14:61 about His identity.

John 18:37: Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.

Contradiction with John 8:58

Jesus declares His eternal existence, contradicting the lack of explicit affirmation in Mark 14:61 before the high priest.

John 8:58: Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
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