Contradiction with Matthew 16:28
Jesus states that some standing with Him will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom, which seems to contradict His prediction of suffering and death in Mark 8:31.
Matthew 16:28: Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.
Contradiction with John 12:34
The crowd questions Jesus by citing that the Christ remains forever, which contradicts the prediction of His death in Mark 8:31.
John 12:34: The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man?
Contradiction with Luke 1:33
He is said to reign over the house of Jacob forever, which may contradict the prediction of His suffering and demise in Mark 8:31.
Luke 1:33: And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
Contradiction with Hebrews 7:24
It states that Jesus has an unchangeable priesthood because He continues forever, contrasting with the prediction of death in Mark 8:31.
Hebrews 7:24: But this [man], because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. [an...: or, which passeth not from one to another]
Paradox #1
One contradiction related to that verse could be about the timing and awareness of Jesus' predictions about his suffering, death, and resurrection. Some scholars suggest that accounts of Jesus predicting his own death might have been written after the events occurred, making it seem like a post-event insertion rather than a genuine foretelling. This raises questions about the consistency and historical accuracy of such predictions in the Gospel narratives.
Paradox #2
Mark 8:31 mentions Jesus predicting his death and resurrection after three days. Some readers note a potential numerical conflict with other verses describing the timeline of events as occurring "on the third day," which could imply a different time calculation depending on interpretation. This discrepancy is often discussed regarding how "three days" are counted in the biblical context.