Contradictions and Paradoxes in Mark 5:31

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Mark 5:31 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Mark 5:31. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Mark, the disciples were surprised and confused when Jesus asked who touched him because so many people were crowded around him. They thought it was hard to know who it was since everyone was so close together.

Mark 5:31: And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?

Contradiction with 1 Kings 8:27

This verse speaks about God's omnipresence, which contradicts the disciples' uncertainty about Jesus' ability to know who touched Him amidst the crowd.

1 Kings 8:27: But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?

Contradiction with Psalm 139:7-10

These verses emphasize God's all-knowing nature and presence, which challenges the implied limitation seen in Mark 5:31.

Psalm 139:7-10: Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?

Contradiction with Jeremiah 23:23-24

God is described as omnipresent and capable of seeing everything, contrasting with the disciples questioning Jesus' awareness in Mark 5:31.

Jeremiah 23:23-24: [Am] I a God at hand, saith the LORD, and not a God afar off?

Contradiction with Matthew 28:18

This verse highlights the authority given to Jesus in heaven and earth, suggesting His capability to know who touched Him without asking.

Matthew 28:18: And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

Contradiction with John 2:24-25

Jesus' ability to know what is in people's hearts is highlighted here, contrasting the disciples' doubt about His awareness in Mark 5:31.

John 2:24-25: But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all [men],

Contradiction with Hebrews 4:13

This verse supports the concept of nothing being hidden from God's sight, challenging the notion of ignorance implied in Mark 5:31.

Hebrews 4:13: Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things [are] naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
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