Contradictions and Paradoxes in Mark 7:32

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Mark 7:32 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Mark 7:32. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Mark, Jesus took the man away from the crowd to help him in a special way. Jesus used his fingers and spit to heal the man's ears and tongue so he could hear and talk.

Mark 7:32: And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue;

Contradiction with James 5:14

While Mark 7:32 involves bringing someone to Jesus for healing, James suggests calling elders for prayer and anointing with oil for healing, presenting a different approach.

James 5:14: Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:

Contradiction with Matthew 8:5-8

In Mark 7:32, people physically bring the man to Jesus; in Matthew 8, the centurion approaches Jesus and requests healing through faith without physical presence.

Matthew 8:5-8: And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,

Contradiction with John 9:1-3

Mark 7:32 shows people bringing a deaf man for healing, whereas in John 9, Jesus sees a man who was blind from birth and initiates healing without being asked.

John 9:1-3: And as [Jesus] passed by, he saw a man which was blind from [his] birth.

Contradiction with Luke 9:49-50

While Mark 7:32 depicts a single case of healing involving Jesus physically, Luke 9:49-50 portrays others performing miracles in Jesus' name, suggesting healing isn't exclusive to Jesus' physical presence.

Luke 9:49-50: And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.

Contradiction with Matthew 15:30

Mark 7:32 shows a specific healing, while in Matthew 15:30, a multitude is brought to Jesus, indicating mass healing as opposed to individual attention.

Matthew 15:30: And great multitudes came unto him, having with them [those that were] lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus' feet; and he healed them:
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