Contradictions and Paradoxes in Mark 6:44

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Mark 6:44 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Mark 6:44. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Mark, Jesus fed a big crowd of about 5,000 men with just a few loaves of bread. It's like everyone shared and there was more than enough for all the people there.

Mark 6:44: And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men.

Contradiction with Matthew 14:21

Contradicts Mark 6:44 by mentioning that besides the 5,000 men, there were also women and children present, expanding the count beyond just men.

Matthew 14:21: And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.

Contradiction with Mark 8:9

In a different account, states there were about four thousand men fed, which presents a different scenario of feeding miracles and different numbers, not directly contradicting Mark 6:44 but showcasing different narrative elements in the miracles of feeding groups.

Mark 8:9: And straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha.

Paradox #1

There is a potential inconsistency between the number of men fed in "Mark 6:44" and the numbers given in other accounts of the same event in different Gospels. Different Gospels might record slightly varying details about the size and specifics of the crowd, creating a conflict in terms of precise figures or descriptions of the event.

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