Contradictions and Paradoxes in Mark 8:24

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Mark 8:24 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Mark 8:24. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Mark, Jesus helped a blind man see again by putting his hands on the man's eyes, and then the man could see everyone clearly. This shows how Jesus cares and has the power to heal people who are sick or hurt.

Mark 8:24: After that he put [his] hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly.

Contradiction with John 9:25

In Mark 8:24, a man partially regains sight and perceives men as trees walking, indicating incomplete healing, while John 9:25 describes a man emphatically affirming complete healing: "whereas I was blind, now I see."

John 9:25: He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner [or no], I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.

Contradiction with Mark 10:52

Mark 8:24 depicts an imperfect healing process needing further action, whereas Mark 10:52 shows immediate and full restoration of sight by faith: "immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus."

Mark 10:52: And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way. [made...: or, saved thee]

Contradiction with Matthew 9:29-30

Unlike Mark 8:24, where a partial sight restoration occurs first, Matthew 9:29-30 describes an immediate and complete restoration of sight: "their eyes were opened."

Matthew 9:29-30: Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.

Contradiction with Luke 18:42-43

Mark 8:24 involves a gradual healing process, whereas Luke 18:42-43 records an instantaneous healing: the blind man's sight is immediately restored following Jesus' declaration.

Luke 18:42-43: And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.

Contradiction with Matthew 20:33-34

In contrast to the partial restoration in Mark 8:24, Matthew 20:33-34 shows an immediate healing after Jesus touches their eyes: "immediately their eyes received sight."

Matthew 20:33-34: They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.

Contradiction with Acts 9:18

Mark 8:24 mentions a two-stage healing, but Acts 9:18 describes instant healing with scales falling from Saul’s eyes immediately, restoring his sight completely.

Acts 9:18: And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.
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