Contradiction with Exodus 14:21-22
These verses describe Moses parting the Red Sea, which contrasts with Jesus walking on water in Matthew 14:25; one involves dividing water for passage on dry ground, while the other features direct traversal over water.
Exodus 14:21-22: And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go [back] by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry [land], and the waters were divided.
Contradiction with 2 Kings 6:6
In this verse, Elisha makes an iron axe head float, which contrasts with Matthew 14:25 where Jesus naturally defies gravity by walking on water, showcasing different miracle dynamics.
2 Kings 6:6: And the man of God said, Where fell it? And he shewed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and cast [it] in thither; and the iron did swim.
Contradiction with John 6:21
Here, when Jesus gets in the boat after walking on water, the boat immediately reaches the shore, suggesting warp-speed transport, which differs from Jesus simply walking on water as seen in Matthew 14:25.
John 6:21: Then they willingly received him into the ship: and immediately the ship was at the land whither they went.
Contradiction with Matthew 8:24-26
Jesus calms the storm while in the boat, showing authority over nature, differing from walking on water in Matthew 14:25, where He's interacting with the natural element without altering it.
Matthew 8:24-26: And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.
Contradiction with Mark 6:51-52
The disciples' reaction of amazement after Jesus walks on water contrasts with their hardness of heart and lack of recognition of the miraculous, which challenges their understanding differently than Matthew 14:25.
Mark 6:51-52: And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.
Contradiction with Genesis 1:9-10
In the creation account, God gathers waters together to form dry land, differing from Jesus walking on water in Matthew 14:25, where no separation is made, and water remains a surface for walking.
Genesis 1:9-10: And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry [land] appear: and it was so.
Contradiction with John 20:19
Jesus appears inside a locked room post-resurrection, defying physical barriers, different from Matthew 14:25 where the miracle involves physical interaction with the water.
John 20:19: Then the same day at evening, being the first [day] of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace [be] unto you.
Paradox #1
The contradiction in this context is that walking on water defies the laws of physics, specifically the principles of gravity and buoyancy. Humans cannot walk on the surface of water without sinking because the force of gravity pulls them down, and they do not have the necessary buoyant force to stay afloat.