Contradictions and Paradoxes in Mark 3:33

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Mark 3:33 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Mark 3:33. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Mark, Jesus teaches that everyone who follows God is like His family. He's saying that being close to God makes us brothers and sisters, even more than our own families.

Mark 3:33: And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren?

Contradiction with Matthew 12:50

Mark 3:33 describes Jesus questioning who his mother and brothers are, pointing to those who do God's will. In contrast, Matthew 12:50 expands this by explicitly stating that whoever does the will of the Father is his brother, sister, and mother, emphasizing inclusivity rather than questioning lineage.

Matthew 12:50: For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

Contradiction with John 19:26-27

Mark 3:33 questions familial ties, whereas in John 19:26-27, Jesus acknowledges Mary as his mother and entrusts her to John's care, showing a clear recognition of his familial relationship.

John 19:26-27: When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!
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