Contradictions and Paradoxes in Mark 9:17

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Mark 9:17 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Mark 9:17. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Mark, a man in the crowd told Jesus that he brought his son to Him because the boy could not speak and something was troubling him. The man hoped Jesus could help make his son better.

Mark 9:17: And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit;

Contradiction with Matthew 17:17

Mark 9:17 depicts a specific instance where Jesus encounters a man from the multitude seeking help, whereas Matthew 17:17 presents Jesus addressing the general faithlessness of the generation, potentially indicating a broader rebuke than the specific situation depicted in Mark.

Matthew 17:17: Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me.

Contradiction with Luke 9:41

Luke's account includes a similar situation but places the emphasis on the overall unfaithfulness of the generation, which contrasts with the individual request for help in Mark 9:17, suggesting a discrepancy in the focus of Jesus' response.

Luke 9:41: And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither.
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