Contradictions and Paradoxes in Mark 5:40

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Mark 5:40 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Mark 5:40. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Mark, Jesus was not worried when people laughed at Him for saying the girl was only sleeping. He sent them outside and, with the girl's parents and His friends, He went to her because He knew He could help.

Mark 5:40: And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying.

Contradiction with Mark 3:5

While Mark 5:40 shows Jesus responding with patience and action, Mark 3:5 shows Him responding with anger to people's disbelief.

Mark 3:5: And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched [it] out: and his hand was restored whole as the other. [hardness: or, blindness]

Contradiction with Matthew 13:58

Mark 5:40 depicts Jesus proceeding with a miracle despite disbelief, whereas Matthew 13:58 says He did not perform many miracles because of unbelief.

Matthew 13:58: And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.

Contradiction with Matthew 9:24

In Mark 5:40, Jesus takes action after being laughed at, while in Matthew 9:24, He prefaces His action with words and is similarly mocked.

Matthew 9:24: He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.

Contradiction with John 11:35-36

Mark 5:40 shows Jesus being unmoved by ridicule and taking direct action, whereas John 11:35-36 shows Him weeping and being emotionally moved by the situation.

John 11:35-36: Jesus wept.

Contradiction with Luke 23:9

Mark 5:40 describes a situation where Jesus responds to opposition with action, while in Luke 23:9, He remains silent when questioned by Herod.

Luke 23:9: Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing.

Paradox #1

The potential contradiction in this verse could be the reactions to skepticism and belief. On one hand, the verse shows Jesus responding to disbelief with a powerful miracle, challenging the skeptic's doubt. On the other hand, it might raise questions about the treatment and understanding of skepticism. Some could see this as a conflict between promoting faith and understanding human doubt.

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