Important-Bible Verses help

[ak29]

Okay guys, I am in a conversation with some epople right now, and they claim to have all these Bible contradictions(as I will list below) He is waiting for an answer as to each of these. I was hoping somone could go through them and help me prepare a response.

Here they are

Conflicting Accounts

(1) According to Mark, chapter 8, verse 12, Jesus says: “In truth, no sign shall be given (by me) to this generation (which refers to the generation of Jews who rejected his claims).” John chapter 12 verse 37 (cf. Acts chapter 2 verse 22) says, in evident contradiction, that Jesus gave “many signs” to this same disbelieving generation of Jews.

(2) Mark, chapter 6, verse 5 says that Jesus “could do no miracle” on at least one occasion. The word is could (not would) which means it was not possible for Jesus to perform a miracle at that time. But Mark, chapter 10, verse 27 says just the opposite, that “with God all things are possible.” Hence, Jesus is eliminated as a god.

(3) In John, chapter 5, verse 31, Jesus supposedly says: “If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.” But a little later he reportedly exclaims: “Even if I bear witness of myself, yet my witness is true (John 8:14).” Furthermore, to make matters even more confused and conflicted, this passage was added to the Christian Bible in the sixth century. It is first found in a paper called “Liber Appologeticus” in the fourth century. It is noted that the words are sixth century additions to the original text. The footnote in the Jerusalem Bible, a Catholic translation, says these words are “not in any of the early Greek manuscripts or in the earliest manuscripts of the Vulgate itself.” It is interesting that the Catholic church, who originally added this verse would admit now that it a spurious addition to the Greek Testament!

(4) It is supposedly the Last Supper. John, chapter 13, verse 36 has Peter ask Jesus: “Where are you going?” Then John, chapter 14, verse 5 has Thomas say to him: “We know not where you are going.” But John, chapter 16, verse 5, has Jesus reply: “None of you are asking me where I’m going!” Because Peter asked Jesus where he was going, it is very clear that Jesus has deliberately lied.

(5) In John, chapter 7, verse 38, Jesus reportedly says: “Scripture said: ‘From his innermost being shall flow rivers of living water’.” There is no such passage in the Hebrew Tanach or anything resembling it.

(6) Matthew 2:23 says that: “He came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, he shall be called a Nazarene.” There is no mention of this in the Ketuvim (the prophets). This narrated prophecy does not even exist! In the Old Testament (King James Version), the words “Nazareth” and “Nazarene” do not ever appear!

(7) John 17:12 mentions a “son of perdition” and says the “scriptures are being fulfilled.” There is no reference, however, to a “son of perdition” in the Tanach.

(8) Jesus says that it was Zechariah, son of Berechiah, who was killed in the Temple courtyard (Matthew 23:35). Apparently Jesus didn’t read the Bible very closely or he would have known it was another Zechariah, whose father was Jehoiada, who was killed there (II Chronicles 24:2-22).

(9) Regarding Jesus’ stepfather, was he Joseph son of Jacob son of Mattan son of Eliezer (Matthew 1:15-16) or Joseph son of Eli son of Mattat son of Levi (Luke 3:23-24)? And how can both sets of genealogical tables validly include Shealtiel and Zerubabbel (Matthew 1:12; Luke 3:27), given that both of these men are descendants of Jeconiah (1 Chronicles 3:16-19), of whom G-d has said: “No man of his seed shall prosper, sitting on the throne of David or ruling any more in Judah” (Jeremiah 22-30)?

(10) Was John the Baptist Elijah, as Jesus claimed (Matthew 11:14)? If so, why did John himself deny it (John 1:21)? Would “Elijah” have been so unsure of Jesus’ messianic identity (Luke 7:19-20)? And where in our Scriptures is it written that Elijah would be mistreated, as Jesus claimed (Mark 9:13)? Don’t our Scriptures indicate, to the contrary, that Elijah will be successful in his mission of restoring harmony among the people (Malachai 4:5-6)? Moreover, Mark 9:11-13 and Mark 6:16 declares that: “Elijah has come” and “It is John who I beheaded.” There is no indication from the Tanach that Elijah would be beheaded. I refer you, once again, to Malachai 4:5-6.

(11) Who’s to judge the sinner? According to Jesus in John, chapter 5, verse 22: “For the Father judges no man but has committed all judgment to the Son” (meaning Jesus himself). But, then Jesus contradicts himself; “I judge no man” (John 8:15) and “I did not come to judge the world (John 12:47).” So who did? Listen to Jesus this time: “You (disciples) shall judge the twelve tribes of Israel” (Matthew 19:28). Unfortunately, this contradicts Jesus’ original warning to them: “Not to judge, lest you be judged (Matthew 7:1).”

 

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(12) Paul says. “It is shameful for a man to wear his hair long” (I Corinthians 11:14). Glaringly, this is the only way Jesus is ever pictured.

(13) “Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called sons of God” (Matthew 5:8). Yet, Jesus asserted the contrary; that he “did not come to bring peace on earth, but a sword” in Matthew, chapter 10, verse 34.

(14) John, chapter 14, verse 9 says: “he who has seen me (in reference to Jesus) has seen the Father.” This would include his mother, disciples, and others. However, the Torah teacher that “He who has seen the face of G-d shall die (Exodus 33:20).” This Torah verse amounts to eternal damnation in fundamentalist Christian theology. (Note: Even in our times, thousands of Christians claim to have seen Jesus.)

(15) According to Acts 7:53 and Galations 3:19, the Holy Torah was given to the Jewish people by “angels.” But, according to Exodus 20:1, it was given to Moses by G-d: “And G-d spoke all these words.”

(16) Acts 7:14 says that 75 souls went down to Egypt. Yet, Genesis 46:27 it says “threescore and ten” (70) went down to Egypt.

(17) Jesus tells Peter to buy a sword (Luke 22:36). Peter reportedly uses his sword to cut off the ear of a Temple guard (John 18:10; Matthew 26:52-53). But Jesus, even though he urged Peter to buy a sword, criticizes Peter: “All those who take up the sword shall perish by the sword (Matthew 26:52).”

(18) Continuing with Matthew 26, we find in verses 17 through 20 that the Last Supper was a Passover Seder. On the contrary, we find in John 19:14 that it was the preparation day for the Passover.

(19) Hebrews, chapter 9, verse 22 says: “Without the shedding of blood, there is no remission of sin.” But, the Bible, in Isaiah, chapter 43, verses 23 through 25 teaches just the opposite; “You (Israelites) have not honored me (G-d) with your (blood) sacrifices. (Nevertheless) I will forgive your sins.” And Hosea, chapter 14, verse 2 says G-d accepts “words” of thanks (prayer in place of sacrifices).

(20) Romans, chapter 10, verse 13: “For whoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” But Matthew, chapter 7, verse 21 says “Not everybody who says to me (Jesus), Lord, Lord, shall enter the Kingdom.” Thus, we learn that Jesus is not G-d or an emissary of G-d.

(21) It is claimed in Ecclesians 1:4 that the earth does abideth forever. In II Peter 3:10, the opposite is stated.

(22) Further, why does John 8:14 say that: "If Jesus bears witness of himself his witness is true if John 5:31 says “If Jesus bears witness of himself his witness is not true?”

(23) According to Matthew 17:11 and Mark 9:2, Jesus led Peter, James, and John up a high mountain after six days. Or was it eight days in accordance to Luke 9:28?

(24) The claim is made that Jesus “justified” the sinner (Romans 4:5; Romans 15:9). But, the Bible in Proverbs 17, verse 15 teaches that “He who justifies the sinner is an abomination to G-d.”

Thanks for any help,
Andrew

 

[anawim]

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[ak29]

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