Contradictions and Paradoxes in Mark 6:27

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Mark 6:27 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Mark 6:27. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Mark, the king ordered one of his guards to hurt a man because he made a promise, so the guard went to the jail and did what the king asked. This story shows how important it is to be careful about promises we make.

Mark 6:27: And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison, [an...: or, one of his guard]

Contradiction with Exodus 20:13

"Thou shalt not kill" contradicts Herod's order to execute John the Baptist in Mark 6:27.

Exodus 20:13: Thou shalt not kill.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

Encouraging to love and pray for enemies contradicts the act of execution seen in Mark 6:27.

Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Paradox #1

The contradiction or conflict in Mark 6:27 can arise from the tension between the act of ordering an execution and the broader biblical teachings against killing. The story might seem inconsistent with the messages of love, mercy, and forgiveness found elsewhere in the Bible.

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