Contradiction with Matthew 14:23
While Mark 3:20 describes a crowded and chaotic scene where Jesus is unable to eat due to the throng, Matthew 14:23 depicts Jesus deliberately withdrawing from crowds to a mountain to pray, suggesting contrasting approaches to handling situations.
Matthew 14:23: And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.
Contradiction with Luke 5:16
Mark 3:20 mentions Jesus being surrounded by crowds to the point of not being able to eat, while Luke 5:16 highlights Jesus retreating into the wilderness for solitude and prayer, showing a different approach to dealing with attention.
Luke 5:16: And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.
Contradiction with John 6:15
While Mark 3:20 highlights Jesus being unable to eat due to constant attention from crowds, John 6:15 describes Jesus withdrawing to avoid being made king by force, demonstrating a contrasting response to crowds' intentions.
John 6:15: When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.