Contradiction with Matthew 24:36
Mark 9:1 implies some standing there would not taste death until Jesus' kingdom came, but in Matthew 24:36, Jesus says no one knows when that day or hour will come, suggesting uncertainty about the timing.
Matthew 24:36: But of that day and hour knoweth no [man], no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
Contradiction with Acts 1:6-7
The disciples ask if Jesus will restore the kingdom to Israel, and Jesus responds it's not for them to know the times or dates, contrasting the immediacy suggested in Mark 9:1.
Acts 1:6-7: When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?
Contradiction with 2 Peter 3:8-10
This passage speaks of the day of the Lord coming like a thief, with a timescale different from human expectation, contrasting the apparent immediate expectation in Mark 9:1.
2 Peter 3:8-10: But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day [is] with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
Paradox #1
Some people see a contradiction in this verse because Jesus says some standing there will not die before they see God's kingdom come with power. Critics argue that since those people have died and the world continues, the prophecy seems unfulfilled. Believers often reconcile this by interpreting "God's kingdom" as something other than a literal, immediate event, such as the resurrection, Pentecost, or the spread of Christianity.
Paradox #2
Some people think there's a contradiction because Jesus says some listening to him would not die before seeing God's kingdom come with power. However, years later, people still hadn't clearly seen this happen. This makes some wonder about the timing and understanding of Jesus's words.
Paradox #3
Some people find a contradiction in this verse because it suggests that some people listening to Jesus would not die before seeing the Kingdom of God come with power. Since a long time has passed and these events didn't occur in the way some expect, it leads to debate about what Jesus meant or how to interpret the timing of these events.
Paradox #4
Some people think there might be a contradiction in this verse because it talks about something happening soon that seems not to have happened during the time of those who heard it. This could lead to questions about the timing and fulfillment of the statement.
Paradox #5
Some people see a contradiction or inconsistency in this verse because it suggests that some people listening to Jesus would not die before seeing the establishment of God’s kingdom, which is understood as a significant spiritual change or event. However, as time passed, many of Jesus' followers died without witnessing what they understood as the final fulfillment of this promise, leading to questions about its meaning and timing.