Contradiction with Matthew 5:14-16
Mark 5:20 encourages sharing the wonders of Jesus among acquaintances, while Matthew 5:14-16 suggests being a broader, societal light rather than restricting sharing to a local region.
Matthew 5:14-16: Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
Contradiction with Mark 1:44-45
Jesus tells the healed leper not to tell anyone, whereas in Mark 5:20, he instructs the healed man to share his experience widely.
Mark 1:44-45: And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
Contradiction with Luke 8:56
After raising Jairus's daughter, Jesus orders them not to tell anyone, which contrasts with his instruction in Mark 5:20 to go and tell others.
Luke 8:56: And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done.
Contradiction with Matthew 16:20
Jesus instructs his disciples not to tell anyone he is the Messiah, whereas in Mark 5:20, he encourages telling others about what he has done.
Matthew 16:20: Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.
Contradiction with John 7:3-4
Jesus's brothers suggest he should show himself to the world, challenging the selective sharing seen in Mark 5:20.
John 7:3-4: His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.
Contradiction with Matthew 12:16
Jesus orders the people not to make him known, as opposed to the directive in Mark 5:20 to spread his acts in Decapolis.
Matthew 12:16: And charged them that they should not make him known:
Contradiction with Matthew 9:30
Jesus warns the blind men whom he healed not to let anyone know, unlike the man in Mark 5:20 who is encouraged to publish his miracle.
Matthew 9:30: And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See [that] no man know [it].
Contradiction with Mark 7:36
Jesus instructs the healed man to tell no one, contrasting with the command in Mark 5:20 to share his story openly.
Mark 7:36: And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.