Contradictions and Paradoxes in Mark 1:34

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Mark 1:34 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Mark 1:34. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Mark, Jesus made many sick people feel better and told the bad spirits to go away, but he also made sure the bad spirits didn’t talk because they knew who he was. Jesus wanted to keep some things a secret at that time.

Mark 1:34: And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him. [to speak...: or, to say that they knew him]

Contradiction with Matthew 8:30-32

In Mark 1:34, Jesus doesn't allow the devils to speak, whereas in Matthew 8:30-32, He permits them to speak and grants their request to enter the swine.

Matthew 8:30-32: And there was a good way off from them an herd of many swine feeding.

Contradiction with Mark 5:9-13

In Mark 1:34, Jesus forbids the demons from speaking, while in Mark 5:9-13, He engages in a dialogue with the demon Legion.

Mark 5:9-13: And he asked him, What [is] thy name? And he answered, saying, My name [is] Legion: for we are many.

Contradiction with Luke 4:41

Mark 1:34 states Jesus did not allow the devils to speak, yet Luke 4:41 mentions demons speaking to acknowledge Him as the Son of God before being rebuked.

Luke 4:41: And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking [them] suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ. [to speak...: or, to say that they knew him to be Christ]
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