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.