Contradictions and Paradoxes in Mark 6:47

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Mark 6:47 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Mark 6:47. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Mark, when it got dark, the boat with the disciples was far out on the sea, and Jesus was by himself on the shore. This shows that Jesus knew what was happening even when he wasn't right there with them.

Mark 6:47: And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.

Contradiction with Genesis 1:9

Contradicts Mark 6:47's depiction of Jesus walking on water by emphasizing that water is gathered and separated from dry land, insinuating humans belong on land, not water.

Genesis 1:9: And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry [land] appear: and it was so.

Contradiction with Exodus 14:21

Contradicts Mark 6:47's miraculous water-walking by showing miracles involving water typically parting it, as when Moses parted the Red Sea for walking on dry land.

Exodus 14:21: And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go [back] by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry [land], and the waters were divided.

Contradiction with Job 9:8

Contradicts Mark 6:47's clear miraculous portrayal by questioning who else but God alone can tread upon the sea, challenging the notion of a human doing so.

Job 9:8: Which alone spreadeth out the heavens, and treadeth upon the waves of the sea. [waves: Heb. heights]

Contradiction with Matthew 14:24

Contradicts Mark 6:47 by paralleling the event but adding different details of the stormy setting which impacts interpretive context.

Matthew 14:24: But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.

Contradiction with Acts 27:41

Contradicts Mark 6:47's seamless navigation of waters, depicting the perilous nature of sea travel with shipwreck, emphasizing human vulnerability on waters.

Acts 27:41: And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves.
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