Contradictions and Paradoxes in Mark 1:36

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Mark 1:36 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Mark 1:36. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Mark, Simon and his friends were looking for Jesus and followed him because they wanted to be with him and see what he was doing. They cared about Jesus and wanted to learn more from him.

Mark 1:36: And Simon and they that were with him followed after him.

Contradiction with Matthew 6:6

This verse promotes praying in private, while Mark 1:36 suggests group action by pursuing Jesus.

Matthew 6:6: But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

Contradiction with John 7:4

This verse states that one should not seek to be known openly if they do things for the world to see. Mark 1:36 implies gathering for public acknowledgment by seeking Jesus.

John 7:4: For [there is] no man [that] doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the world.
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