Contradiction with Genesis 1:3
"And God said, Let there be light: and there was light." - This verse speaks of the creation of light, contrasting the darkness that occurred in Mark 15:33.
Genesis 1:3: And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
Contradiction with John 8:12
"Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life." - Jesus describes Himself as the light, opposed to the darkness in Mark 15:33.
John 8:12: Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
Contradiction with 1 John 1:5
"This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all." - This verse describes God as light with no darkness, contradictory to the moment of darkness in Mark 15:33.
1 John 1:5: This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
Contradiction with Revelation 22:5
"And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever." - Describes a future with no darkness, opposing the darkness reported in Mark 15:33.
Revelation 22:5: And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.
Contradiction with Isaiah 60:20
"Thy sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the LORD shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended." - This prophecy of perpetual light contrasts with the darkness that fell in Mark 15:33.
Isaiah 60:20: Thy sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the LORD shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended.
Paradox #1
One possible inconsistency related to the event described in Mark 15:33 is the differing accounts of the timing and details of Jesus' crucifixion found in the Gospels. For instance, the Gospels of Mark and Matthew describe a period of darkness during the crucifixion, whereas the Gospel of John does not mention this event. These differences can lead to questions about the consistency of the narratives across the different texts.
Paradox #2
The verse describes a supernatural event that might not align with scientific understanding. It mentions darkness covering the land during the daytime, which could lack a natural explanation based on known astronomical or weather phenomena. This could be seen as conflicting with science, which requires observable and explainable processes.