Contradiction with Matthew 6:25
This verse emphasizes faith in God's provision without doubt, contradicting Mark 8:21, where the disciples are questioned for their lack of understanding and faith despite witnessing miracles.
Matthew 6:25: Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
Contradiction with John 20:29
It promotes belief without having seen, opposing Mark 8:21, where the expectation is that witnessing miracles should lead to belief.
John 20:29: Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed [are] they that have not seen, and [yet] have believed.
Contradiction with Hebrews 11:1
Defines faith as belief in things not seen, contradicting Mark 8:21's implication that evidence (previous miracles) should have prompted understanding.
Hebrews 11:1: Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. [substance: or, ground, or, confidence]
Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5
Encourages trust in Lord without reliance on one's understanding, contradicting the expectation of the disciples in Mark 8:21 to understand based on their experience.
Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 2:14
States that spiritual matters are not understood by natural means, whereas Mark 8:21 implies the disciples should understand through observation.
1 Corinthians 2:14: But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know [them], because they are spiritually discerned.