Contradictions and Paradoxes in Mark 1:17

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Mark 1:17 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Mark 1:17. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Mark, Jesus is asking people to follow Him and learn how to bring others to God, just like how fishermen catch fish. He's saying that they will help catch people’s hearts for God instead of catching fish.

Mark 1:17: And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.

Contradiction with Matthew 8:22

This verse shows Jesus telling someone to "follow me," but it contrasts with Mark 1:17 by emphasizing following without any immediate visible task like being "fishers of men."

Matthew 8:22: But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.

Contradiction with Luke 5:27-28

Here, Levi leaves everything to follow Jesus, which contradicts Mark 1:17 since it doesn't involve a promise of becoming "fishers of men."

Luke 5:27-28: And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.

Contradiction with John 6:66

This verse describes many disciples turning away from Jesus, contradicting Mark 1:17's successful call since it implies following Jesus isn't always compelling or fruitful.

John 6:66: From that [time] many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.

Contradiction with John 21:22

Jesus says to Peter, "Follow me," regardless of others' actions, contrasting Mark 1:17 by focusing on individual faithfulness rather than a collective mission like fishing for men.

John 21:22: Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what [is that] to thee? follow thou me.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:19

This verse emphasizes adhering to commandments, which contrasts Mark 1:17's broader call to discipleship without explicit moral instructions.

Matthew 5:19: Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach [them], the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
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