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There are contradictions in the Gospel accounts and such contradictions also prove that the Gospels do not constitute a revelation of God or that human interference has changed the original revelation out of recognition. Any ordinary author possessing an ordinary measure of consistency will not allow  contradiction in what he writes. How then can we tolerate contradiction in a 'Book of God' ?

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Contradicting statements 

Contradicting statements 
95 Inseparable Mark 15:34  God forsakes Jesus 
 		John 10:30, 14:10, 16:32  Jesus is inseparable from God 
Equal or not "I and my Father are one. "Jesus and God are equal. (John 10:30) God is higher than Jesus. (John 14:28)
96 Demon Mark 1:23-24 A demon cries out that Jesus is the Holy One of God. John 4:1-2 Everyone who confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God. (Note: This would mean that the demon is of God.)
97 Jesus Judges John 5:22,27, 9:39, 2 Corinthians 5:10  Jesus judges 
 		John 8:15, 12:47  Jesus does not judge 
98 Who choose God or people John 5:40 People choose not to come to Jesus 
 John 6:44  People can only come to Jesus if God wills it 
99 God gave everything John 3:35  God has given all things into Jesus' hands  Matt 20:23, John 5:19  God has not given all things into Jesus' hands 
100 Anger Mathew 5:22 Anger by itself is a sin. Mathew 11:22-24, Luke 10:13-15 Jesus curses the inhabitants of several cities who are not sufficiently impressed with his mighty works.
Mathew 21:19, Mark 11:12-14 Jesus curses a fig tree when it fails to bear fruit out of season.
Mark 3:5 Jesus looks around "angrily."
101 Is Jesus God John 1:1, John 20:28 - Jesus is God 
 John 14:28, 1 Cor 11:3, 15:28  Jesus is inferior/subordinate to God - 
102 Accounts on Jesus John 21:25 The world probably could not contain the books if all that Jesus did were to be recorded.
 		 Acts 1:1 The author of Acts has already written about all that Jesus began to do.
103 God gave all things  or not John 3:35  God has given all things into Jesus' hands  Matt 20:23, John 5:19 God has not given all things into Jesus' hands 
104 Who is the ruler ?
Satan or Jesus ?		 John 12:31 The Devil is the ruler (or "prince") of this world.
 		 1Corinthians 10:26, Revelation 1:5 Jesus is the ruler of kings--the earth is his.
105 witness truth or is it already there ? John 18:37 Jesus came into the world to bear witness to the truth. Romans 1:18-20 The truth has always been evident.
106 Birth of a human or a God ? Mathew 1: 1-22 / Luke 1: 32-33 tells us that the Messiah was to be one of ordinary human beings. John 1:1 tells that the Messiah is the word of God which was ever with God and was in fact, God so that all have been made out of him.
108 Human vs. Ghostly impregnation Acts 2:30 Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne; Mathew 1:18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
109 Did they have choice John 5:38-47 Men have a choice as to whether or not to receive Jesus.
 		 John 6:44 No one can come to Jesus unless he is drawn by the Father.
110 God can be seen or not? John 5:37Ye have neither heard his (God’s) voice at any time, nor see his shape. 

John 14:9. . .he that hath seen me hath seen the Father. 

 
111 Nativity of Jesus & honour Mathew 13: 54-58 / Luke 4: 24 / Mark 6: 4 , we are told that the native place of  Jesus was not Judea but Galilee. Not honoured in Galilee, he said no prophet had been honoured in his own native place John 4:3 and 43 : 45, we area made to understand that the native place of Jesus was Judea and that Jesus believing that a prophet is not honoured in his native place ,left it for Galilee where he was much honoured .
112 With whom Angel spoke ? Mathew 1:20 The angel spoke to Joseph.
 		 Luke 1:28 The angel spoke to Mary.
113 Is Jesus equal to or lesser than?

 

 John 10:30 I and my Father are one.

 

 

 John 14:28 Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.
114 Is Jesus humble ? Mathew 11:29 Jesus says that he is gentle (meek) and humble (lowly).
 

 

 John 2:15 Jesus makes a whip of cords, drives the money changers from the Temple, overturns their tables, and pours out their coins. (Note: The presence of the money changers in the outer court of the Temple had been authorized by the Temple authorities and was, in fact, a necessity since the Jews would not accept Roman coin for the purchase of sacrifices.)
115 What is his name ? Mathew 1:23 He will be called Emmanuel (or Immanuel).
 		 Mathew 1:25 Instead, he was called Jesus.
116 Honour or dishonour Mathew 1:20-23, Luke 1:26-33 An angel announces to Joseph and/or Mary that the child (Jesus) will be "great," the "son of the Most High," etc., and ....


Mathew 3:13-17, Mark 1:9-11 The baptism of Jesus is accompanied by the most extraordinary happenings, yet ....
 

 Mark 3:21 Jesus' own relatives (or friends) attempt to constrain him, thinking that he might be out of his mind, and ....

Mark 6:4-6 Jesus says that a prophet is without honor in his own house (which certainly should not have been the case considering the Annunciation and the Baptism).
117 Situation prevailed during the birth of the God (Jesus) ??? Mathew 2:13-16 Following the birth of Jesus, Joseph and Mary flee to Egypt, (where they stay until after Herod's death) in order to avoid the murder of their firstborn by Herod. Herod slaughters all male infants two years old and under. (Note: John the Baptist, Jesus' cousin, though under two is somehow spared without fleeing to Egypt.)
 		 Luke 2:22-40 Following the birth of Jesus, Joseph and Mary remain in the area of Jerusalem for the Presentation (about forty days) and then return to Nazareth without ever going to Egypt. There is no slaughter of the infants.
119 Jesus Miracles ? Mathew 13:58, Mark 6:5 In spite of his faith, Jesus is not able to perform mighty miracles.
 

 

 Mathew 17:20, 19:26/ Mark 9:23, 10:27 / Luke 17:6, 18:27 Jesus says that anything is possible to him who believes if he has the faith of a grain of mustard seed. All things are possible with God. A mountain can be commanded to move and it will move.
120 Impressed or Unimpressed ? Mark 6:52 The people were so unimpressed with "the Feeding of the Multitude" that they did not even understand the event.
 		 John 6:14-15 They were so impressed that they tried to force Jesus to be their king.

 

Genealogy of the Jesus 

 
In two places in the New Testament the genealogy of Jesus son of Mary (PBUH) is mentioned. Matthew 1:6-16 and Luke 3:23-31. Each gives the ancestors of Joseph the CLAIMED husband of Mary and Step father of Jesus (PBUH). The first one starts from Abraham (verse 2) all the way down to Jesus. The second one from Jesus all the way back to Adam. The only common name to these two lists between David and Jesus is JOSEPH, How can this be true? and also How can Jesus have a genealogy when all Muslims and most Christians believe that Jesus had/has no father.
No Event Contradicting statement Contradicting statement
121 Who is the grandfather of the God (Jesus) ??? Luke 3 : 23 , Joseph the husband of Mary was the son of Heli. Mathew 1:16 , Joseph was son of Jacob
[There are many other discrepancies between the lists in Matthew 1 and Luke 3. Some say that the list in Luke shows Mary's genealogy, but the key expression in Luke 3:23 is clearly "son of Heli", not "son-in-law of Heli". The same word translated there as "son" was used throughout the entire list.]
122 God's another ancestry confusion ??? Luke 3 : 31 , Jesus descended from David through Nathan  Mathew 1: 6 traces the ancestry of Jesus through Nathan's bother, Solomon the King
Note: Some apologists assert that Luke traces the lineage through Mary. That this is untrue is obvious from the context since Luke and Matthew both clearly state that Joseph was Jesus' father
123 Did Jesus descend from David through David's son Solomon and grandson Roboam? Mathew 1:1-7
Jesus descend from David through David's son Solomon and grandson Roboam		 Luke 3:23,31
Through David's son Nathan and grandson Mattatha) 
124 Were Joseph and Mary natives of Nazareth? Luke 1:26, 2:4,39 
Joseph and Mary natives of Nazareth?		 Mathew 2:23
They only went there later.
125 Did they go to Egypt? Mathew 2:14-15 
they go to Egypt		 Luke 2:39
Directly to Nazareth
126 Holy spirit is already there or will it only come after the departure of Jesus ? Luke 1:15 John the Baptist had the Holy Spirit from before his birth or the birth of Jesus.
Luke 1:41 Elizabeth had it long before Jesus went away.
Luke 1:67 So did Zechariah.
Luke 2:25 So did Simeon.
Luke 11:13 It is obtained by prayer (presumably at any time).

 

 John 7:39, John 16:7, Acts 1:3-5 The Holy Spirit cannot come into the world until after Jesus has departed.
127 Great mistake on the genealogy of the God (Jesus) !!! In the genealogy Mathew, we have Joseph to Abraham forty- one (41) persons.  In the genealogy of Luke , we have fifty-six (56 ) persons. Besides this, the names in the two genealogies do not correspond 
128 Annunciation 
 		 Mathew 1:18-21 The Annunciation occurred after Mary had conceived Jesus. Luke 1:26-31 It occurred before conception.
129 Was Jesus Baptized ? John 3:22Jesus baptized 
 John 4:2 Jesus did not baptized 
130 At Jesus's baptism, did the voice address Jesus? Mathew 3:17 The heavenly voice addressed the crowd: "This is my beloved Son."
 		 Mark 1:11, Luke 3:22 The voice addressed Jesus: "You are my beloved Son...."

 

Jesus Ministry

 

Event Contradicting statement Contradicting statement
131 Beware of Whom Mathew 16:6, 11 Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
 Mark 8:15 Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Herod.
132 When did God (Jesus) started his ministry ? Mark 1:14 -Jesus began his ministry after the arrest of John the Baptist.
 		 John 3:22-24- Before the arrest of John the Baptist.
133 Jesus' home  Mark 1:9,24, 2:1 - Jesus' home was at Capernaum 
 John 4:43-45 - Jesus' home was in Judea - 
NB. In John, Jesus leaves Jerusalem in Judea and goes to Galilee because "a prophet has no honour in his own country" - therefore Judea must have been his home country - contradicting Mark
134 God went to Galilee or to the wood soon after his baptism? Mathew 1: 19- 44 / Mark 1:12 / Luke 4:1, it appears that Jesus, after receiving baptism from John, went to the woods to have a trial of strength with Satan and remained there for forty days. John 1: 19 -44 , it appears that Jesus after remaining with John and his disciples for a few days, Jesus went straight to Galilee.
Three days after the Baptism, Jesus was at the wedding in Cana.
135 God Left same day or stayed two days !!! Mathew 3:13-17 / Mark 1: 9-12 / Luke 3: 21-22 and 4:1 it appears that Jesus received Baptism from John and  he left him at once or on the same day. but in the Gospel of John, there is no mention of any baptism and the meeting between Jesus and John is said to have lasted two days.
136 When did Jesus started to preach ?? Mathew 4: 12 - 17 / Mark 1: 14 -2, we are told that Jesus started preaching after John was imprisoned John 3: 22- 26 and 4 : 1-3, we are told that even before John was put in prison, Jesus had started preaching his message and baptizing people.
137 Temple cleansing in the beginning or in the End ? Mathew 21:12-13 The cleansing of the temple occurs at the end of Jesus' career.
 		 John 2:13-16 It occurs near the beginning of his career.
138 Jesus Clears The Temple

Mathew 21:12  At end of public ministry.

John 2:11-17 At beginning of public ministry
139 Jesus Clears The Temple

Mathew 4:12  After death of John.

 John 3:24 Before death of John
140 Who saw the spirit descending ??
Jesus or John ?		 Mathew 3:16, Mark 1:10 It was Jesus who saw the Spirit descending.
 		 John 1:32 It was John who saw the Spirit descending.
141 Jesus to Mountain Mathew 14:22,23 After disciples got into boat and sailed  John 6:15-17 Before disciples got into boat and sailed 
142 Jesus Enters Boat Mathew 14:27-32  With an "I.D." test of Jesus by Peter John 6:20,21 Without an "I.D." test of Jesus by Peter
143 Jesus Enters Boat Mathew 14:32-34 While boat's in middle of lake. John 6:21While boat's at shore of lake.
144 Boat Arrives Mathew 14:34  On the empty shores of the boondocks of Gennesaret. John 6:17-21 On the bustling shores of the urban sprawl of Capernaum.
145 During the Devil tempted God ( Jesus) ?
 		 Luke 4:1-14 says the Devil took Jesus to the pinnacle of the temple, then to the mountain top. Mathew 4: 1-12 says First to the mountain top, then to the pinnacle of the temple.
146 Did Jesus stay in Simon's house or a house of Pharisee ? Mathew 26:6-7 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon ...there came a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured in on his head, as he sat at meat.  Luke 7:36.....he went into the Pharisee's house,.. a  woman of  
147 God (Jesus) fears or not ? Mathew 10:28, Luke 12:4 Jesus says not to fear men. (Fear God only.)
 		 Mathew 12:15-16 / John 7:1-10, 8:59, 10:39, 11:53-54 Jesus hid, escaped, went secretly, etc.
148 Jesus' first sermon plain or mount? Mathew.5:1,2:, 7:29 "And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying...."

Jesus delivers his most noteworthy sermon while on the mount.		 Luke 6:17,20: "And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people...came to hear him.. And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples and said..."
Jesus delivers his most noteworthy sermon while on the plain. (Note: No such sermons are mentioned in either Mark or John and Paul seems totally unfamiliar with either the sermon on the mount or the sermon on the plain.)
150 Way of speech ?



Mathew 13:34, Mark 4:34 Jesus addresses the crowds only in parables, so that they would not fully understand. He explains the meaning only to his disciples.
  		John 1:1 - 21:25 (Throughout the book of John, unlike the other Gospels, Jesus addresses the crowds in a very straightforward manner. He does not employ parables.)
151 Jesus' first sermon plain or mount?
Matt.5:1,2: "And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying...."

 		Luke6:17,20: "And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people...came to hear him.. And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples and said..."
152 How many beatitudes in the Sermon on the Mount

 

 Mathew 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Mathew 5:4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Mathew 5:5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Mathew 5:6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Mathew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Mathew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Mathew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Mathew 5:10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Mathew 5:11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

Luke 6:20 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.
Luke 6:21 Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.
Luke 6:22 Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.
Luke 6:23 Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets
153 Triumphal entry - one incident many perspectives ?
Mathew 21:1-17 The sequence was: triumphal entry, cleansing of the temple, Bethany.
 

 

 

 Mark 11:1-19 Triumphal entry, cleansing of the temple.
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 		 Luke 19:28-48 Triumphal entry, cleansing of the temple, daily teaching in the temple John 12:1-18 Cleansing of the temple (early in his career), Supper with Lazarus, triumphal entry, no cleansing of the temple following the triumphal entry.
154 How many animals did Jesus ride ? Mathew 21:7 Jesus rides two animals during his triumphal entry.
 		 Mark 11:7, Luke 19:35, John 12:14 Only one animal is involved.
155 Donkey Ride Into Jerusalem Mathew 21:1-10  Donkeys first, palm fronds second John 12:12-14 Palm fronds first, donkey second
156 Donkey Ride Into Jerusalem Mathew 21:1-10  Donkeys  first, hosanna's second. John 12:12-14 Hosanna's first, donkey second
157 For or against?

 

 

Mathew  12:30 He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.
(default is against)

 Mark 9:40 For he that is not against us is on our part.
(default is for)

Luke 9:50 And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.
(default is for)
158 Did Jesus curse the fig tree after going to the temple? Mathew 21:12 curse the fig tree after going to the temple  Mark 11:13-15 curse the fig tree before going to the temple
159 why Jesus didn't do it in another way Mark 11:12-14, 20-21 Jesus curses a fig tree for not bearing fruit out of season.

 

 Rather than cause the fig tree to wither and to bear fruit never again, he could have performed a miracle and made it bear fruit even out of season.
160 Did he come to abolish law or not Mathew 5:17-19, Luke 16:17 Jesus did not come to abolish the law.
 		 Ephesians 2:13-15, Hebrews 7:18-19 Jesus did abolish the law.
161 Where did they went ? Mark 6:53 After the feeding of the 5000, Jesus and the disciples went to Gennesaret.
 		 John 6:17-25 They went to Capernaum.
162 Jesus refuses to give signs Matt 12:38,39, Mark 8:12, Luke 11:29  Jesus refuses to give signs 
 John 3:2, 20:30, Acts 2:22 Jesus did give signs 
163 Regarding Signs and Miracles  Mathew 24:29-33, Mark 13:24-29 The coming of the kingdom will be accompanied by signs and miracles.
 		 Luke 17:20-21 It will not be accompanied by signs and miracles. It is already within.

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