Contradictions and Paradoxes in Mark 4:38

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Mark 4:38 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Mark 4:38. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Mark, Jesus was sleeping on a boat when a big storm came, and his friends woke him up, worried and asking if he cared that they might drown. They were scared, but Jesus was calm because he wanted to show them they could trust him even in scary times.

Mark 4:38: And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?

Contradiction with Matthew 8:26

This verse shows Jesus calmly rebuking the winds and the sea, demonstrating his control and authority over nature even in a turbulent circumstance, contrasting with the disciples' fear and accusation of neglect in Mark 4:38.

Matthew 8:26: And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.

Contradiction with John 11:35

This verse shows Jesus weeping, illustrating empathy and emotion, while Mark 4:38 depicts him peacefully asleep and seemingly unaware of the danger and panic surrounding him.

John 11:35: Jesus wept.

Contradiction with Matthew 26:39

This verse shows Jesus in a moment of intense prayer and anguish, unlike in Mark 4:38 where he sleeps amidst chaos, portraying different responses to personal crisis or danger.

Matthew 26:39: And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?

Contradiction with Luke 22:44

This verse shows Jesus in agony and deeply engaged in prayer, contrasted with the image of him sleeping through a storm in Mark 4:38, reflecting a dynamic difference in response to stressful situations.

Luke 22:44: And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

Contradiction with John 18:4

This verse shows Jesus knowing all things that were to come upon him and stepping forward confidently, seemingly aware and proactive, while Mark 4:38 shows the opposite, with him appearing unaware and passive.

John 18:4: Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?

Paradox #1

The potential theological inconsistency with Mark 4:38 might arise from how Jesus, being divine, is portrayed as sleeping and seemingly unconcerned during a storm, which could conflict with the understanding of Jesus's awareness and care for human fears and troubles. This might challenge some interpretations of his omniscience and constant attentiveness to human needs.

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