Contradictions and Paradoxes in Mark 8:33

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Mark 8:33 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Mark 8:33. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Mark, Jesus is telling people that if they want to be His followers, they need to put aside their own wants and be ready to face challenges just like He does. It's like saying we should choose to do the right thing, even if it's tough.

Mark 8:33: And when he had called the people [unto him] with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:7

Emphasizes fearing the Lord and departing from evil, contrasting the rebuke in Mark 8:33 for not savoring the things of God.

Proverbs 3:7: Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

Contradiction with James 4:7

Encourages submission to God and resisting the devil, opposing Peter's mindset, which was rebuked in Mark 8:33 for aligning with human concerns.

James 4:7: Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 2:14

Discusses the natural man not receiving the things of the Spirit of God, while Mark 8:33 highlights the conflict between divine and human perspectives.

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.

Contradiction with Isaiah 55:8

God's ways and thoughts are higher than man's, which contradicts Peter's human perspective in Mark 8:33.

Isaiah 55:8: For my thoughts [are] not your thoughts, neither [are] your ways my ways, saith the LORD.

Contradiction with Colossians 3:2

Advises setting affections on things above rather than earthly things, opposing Peter's earthly concerns in Mark 8:33.

Colossians 3:2: Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. [affection: or, mind]

Contradiction with Matthew 16:23

Also recounts Jesus telling Peter that his thoughts are not of God, aligning with the rebuke in Mark 8:33.

Matthew 16:23: But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.

Paradox #1

Mark 8:33 can be seen as showing a contradiction or conflict where Jesus rebukes Peter by saying he is focused on human concerns rather than God's plans. This might seem inconsistent with other parts of the Bible where Jesus values human emotions and interactions. However, in this instance, Jesus emphasizes the importance of aligning with divine purpose over human thinking.

Paradox #2

Mark 8:33 involves Jesus rebuking Peter by calling him out forcefully. The moral conflict here could be seen in how Jesus, known for his teachings on love and kindness, speaks harshly to a close follower. This might seem contradictory if one expects a consistently gentle approach. However, it's often interpreted as emphasizing the seriousness of understanding and following divine purpose over human concerns.

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