Contradiction with John 18:38
Pilate’s question “What is truth?” suggests skepticism towards absolute truths or interpretations, contrasting the definitive symbolism provided in Revelation 1:20.
John 18:38: Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault [at all].
Contradiction with Exodus 20:4-5
These verses prohibit making images or representations, which can be seen as contradicting the symbolic representation of angels and churches in Revelation 1:20.
Exodus 20:4-5: Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness [of any thing] that [is] in heaven above, or that [is] in the earth beneath, or that [is] in the water under the earth:
Contradiction with Matthew 13:10-11
Jesus explains that parables are used to conceal truths, contrasting Revelation 1:20’s revealing of the mystery of the stars and candlesticks directly.
Matthew 13:10-11: And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 1:20
Paul questions the wisdom of the wise, which could imply a criticism of the type of symbolic interpretation seen in Revelation 1:20.
1 Corinthians 1:20: Where [is] the wise? where [is] the scribe? where [is] the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
Contradiction with Colossians 2:18
Warns against the worship of angels, which can seem contradictory in emphasizing the importance of angelic symbols like those in Revelation 1:20.
Colossians 2:18: Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, [beguile...: or, judge against you] [in a...: Gr. being a voluntary in humility]
Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 4:18
Focuses on the unseen over the seen, potentially conflicting with the very visual imagery used in Revelation 1:20.
2 Corinthians 4:18: While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen [are] temporal; but the things which are not seen [are] eternal.