Contradictions and Paradoxes in Mark 9:22

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Mark 9:22 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Mark 9:22. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Mark, this verse tells about a dad who asks Jesus to help his son because something bad often tries to hurt the boy. The dad hopes that Jesus can be kind and help make his son well again.

Mark 9:22: And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 32:27

This verse emphasizes that nothing is too hard for God, which may contradict the doubt present in the plea, "if thou canst do any thing," in Mark 9:22.

Jeremiah 32:27: Behold, I [am] the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?

Contradiction with Matthew 19:26

This verse states that with God all things are possible, contrasting the uncertainty expressed in Mark 9:22.

Matthew 19:26: But Jesus beheld [them], and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

Contradiction with Luke 1:37

This verse asserts that nothing is impossible with God, conflicting with the conditional plea for help in Mark 9:22.

Luke 1:37: For with God nothing shall be impossible.

Contradiction with Philippians 4:13

This verse expresses confidence in God’s power, contrasting the doubt or uncertainty shown in Mark 9:22.

Philippians 4:13: I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Paradox #1

Mark 9:22 deals with a man describing how an evil spirit harms his son and asking Jesus for help. A potential moral conflict here is the presence of suffering caused by evil spirits, which raises questions about why a loving and all-powerful God would allow such suffering. This situation can challenge the understanding of God's nature and the existence of evil in the world.

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