Contradictions and Paradoxes in Revelation 2:29

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Revelation 2:29 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Revelation 2:29. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to John, who wrote the book, this verse means that people should listen and pay attention to what God is telling them through the Holy Spirit. It's like when a teacher wants you to really listen because the message is important.

Revelation 2:29: He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

Contradiction with Matthew 13:15

This verse explains that some people's hearts have grown dull and their ears are hard of hearing, contradicting the call in Revelation 2:29 for everyone to hear what the Spirit says.

Matthew 13:15: For this people's heart is waxed gross, and [their] ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with [their] eyes, and hear with [their] ears, and should understand with [their] heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

Contradiction with Isaiah 6:9-10

This passage speaks of people seeing but not perceiving, and hearing but not understanding, contradicting the call in Revelation 2:29 for attentive listening.

Isaiah 6:9-10: And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not. [indeed, but understand: or, without ceasing, etc: Heb. in hearing, etc]

Contradiction with Ezekiel 12:2

The verse describes a rebellious house that has eyes to see but do not see and ears to hear but do not hear, opposing the directive in Revelation 2:29 for those with ears to listen.

Ezekiel 12:2: Son of man, thou dwellest in the midst of a rebellious house, which have eyes to see, and see not; they have ears to hear, and hear not: for they [are] a rebellious house.

Contradiction with Mark 8:18

Here it mentions having eyes and not seeing, and ears and not hearing, contradicting the notion in Revelation 2:29 encouraging the ability to hear.

Mark 8:18: When I brake the five loaves among five thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? They say unto him, Twelve.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 6:10

This verse reveals that people cannot hear because the word of the Lord is offensive to them, which is contrary to Revelation 2:29's encouragement to hear what the Spirit says.

Jeremiah 6:10: To whom shall I speak, and give warning, that they may hear? behold, their ear [is] uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken: behold, the word of the LORD is unto them a reproach; they have no delight in it.

Contradiction with Zechariah 7:11-12

This describes people who refuse to hear and turn a stubborn shoulder and stop their ears, which contradicts the exhortation in Revelation 2:29.

Zechariah 7:11-12: But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they should not hear. [pulled...: Heb. they gave a backsliding shoulder] [stopped: Heb. made heavy]

Contradiction with John 12:40

The passage indicates a hardening and blinding so that people cannot see or understand, contradicting the call for attentive listening in Revelation 2:29.

John 12:40: He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with [their] eyes, nor understand with [their] heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.

Contradiction with Proverbs 28:9

If one turns away their ear from hearing the law, even their prayer is an abomination, contrasting with the positive call to hear in Revelation 2:29.

Proverbs 28:9: He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer [shall be] abomination.

Contradiction with Acts 28:26-27

This describes people who will hear but not understand, directly opposing the message in Revelation 2:29 to hear what the Spirit says.

Acts 28:26-27: Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:
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