Contradictions and Paradoxes in Mark 2:13

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Mark 2:13 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Mark 2:13. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Mark, Jesus walked by the sea again, and many people came to Him, so He started teaching them. This shows that Jesus liked to be with people and share important lessons with them.

Mark 2:13: And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 19:11-12

Elijah received God's revelation not in a large assembly but in a still, small voice, contrary to Jesus teaching a multitude.

1 Kings 19:11-12: And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; [but] the LORD [was] not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; [but] the LORD [was] not in the earthquake:

Contradiction with Matthew 13:10-11

Jesus explains that he speaks in parables to the crowds, contradicting the direct teaching in Mark 2:13.

Matthew 13:10-11: And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?

Contradiction with John 18:20

Jesus states that he always taught publicly in synagogues and the temple, yet here he is teaching by the sea.

John 18:20: Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.

Contradiction with Matthew 19:14

In this verse, Jesus emphasizes teaching children rather than addressing a multitude as described in Mark 2:13.

Matthew 19:14: But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

Contradiction with Matthew 14:22-23

After feeding the multitude, Jesus dismisses them to pray alone, contrasting with teaching them by the seaside.

Matthew 14:22-23: And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.

Contradiction with Luke 9:36

Jesus instructs silence after the Transfiguration, differing from the public teaching approach in Mark 2:13.

Luke 9:36: And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept [it] close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.

Contradiction with John 4:7-26

Teaching one-on-one with the Samaritan woman as opposed to addressing a crowd.

John 4:7-26: There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink.

Contradiction with Mark 7:33-36

Jesus performs a miracle privately, asking for secrecy, contrasting with publicly addressing a multitude.

Mark 7:33-36: And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.
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