Articles Tagged: Luke (24 Posts)

Some argue that the Bible is contradictory concerning the lists of disciples, since they are different. The argument is that Matthew 10:2-4, Mark 3:13-19, Luke 6:12-16, and Acts 1:13-14 present different lists of disciples. However, the solution to this alleged contradiction in the Bible is simple. Scriptures – Why Are the Lists of Disciples Different? […]

Some argue that the Bible is contradictory concerning who arrested Jesus, whether it was the crowd or the romans. The argument is that John 18:12 says that the Romans arrested Jesus, but Matthew 26:47, 50, Mark 14:43, and Luke 22:47 say that the crowd came the arrest Jesus. However, the solution to this alleged contradiction […]

Some argue that the Bible is contradictory concerning what Jesus’ last words were on the cross. The argument is that Matthew 27:46 and Mark 15:34 seem to contradict Luke 23:46 and John 19:30. However, there is a reasonable explanation that solves this alleged contradiction in the Bible. Scriptures – What Were Jesus’ Last Words on […]

Some argue that the Bible is contradictory concerning what was written on the cross. The argument is that Matthew 27:37, Mark 15:26, Luke 23:38, and John 19:19-20 are contradictory. However, there is a reasonable explanation that solves this alleged contradiction in the Bible. Scriptures – What Was Written on the Cross? Matthew 27:37 And over […]

Some argue that the Bible is contradictory concerning whether the angels were sitting or standing at the tomb. The argument is that Matthew 28:2-5 says that the angels were sitting on the stone, Mark 16:5-6 and John 20:12-13 say that the angels were sitting in the tomb, and Luke 24:2-6 says that the angels were […]

Some argue that the Bible is contradictory concerning whether the tax collector was named Matthew or Levi. The argument is that Matthew 9:9 says that the tax collector’s name was Matthew, but Mark 2:14 and Luke 5:27 say that the tax collector’s name was Levi. However, the solution to this alleged contradiction in the Bible […]

Some argue that the Bible is contradictory concerning whether Jairus’s daughter was dead when he came to see Jesus. The argument is that Matthew 9:18 says that she was dead, but Mark 5:22-23 and Luke 8:41-42 say that she was near death. However, there is a reasonable explanation that solves this alleged contradiction in the […]

Some argue that the Bible is contradictory concerning the order of the temptations of Jesus. The argument is that Matthew 4:1-10 and Luke 4:1-12 present the temptations of Jesus in different orders. However, there is a reasonable explanation the solves this alleged contradiction in the Bible. Scriptures – Is the Order of the Temptations of […]

Some argue that the Bible is contradictory concerning whether the mustard seed is the smallest seed. Matthew 13:31 says that it is, which seems incorrect. However, there is a simple answer to this alleged contradiction in the Bible. Scriptures – Is the Mustard Seed the Smallest Seed? Matthew 13:31 He put another parable before them, […]

Some argue that the Bible is contradictory concerning whether anyone is righteous and if every human has sinned. The argument is that Genesis 7:1, Job 1:1, and Luke 1:5-6 say that some people are righteous, while Romans 3 and Psalm 14:3 say that no human is righteous. However, there is a very simple explanation that […]

Some argue that the Bible is contradictory concerning how many days and nights Jesus was in the tomb. The argument is that Matthew 12:40 says that Jesus was in the tomb three days and three nights, but Matthew 28:1, Mark 16:2, Luke 24:1, and John 20:1 say that Jesus was in the tomb for less […]

Some argue that the Bible is contradictory concerning how many angels or men there were at the tomb. The argument is that Matthew 28:2-5 says that there was one angel, Mark 16:5-6 says that there was one man, Luke 24:4-6 says that there were two men, and John 20:12-13 says that there were two angels. […]

Some argue that the Bible is contradictory concerning the question, “Did the women tell anyone about the tomb?” The argument is that Mark 16:8 says that the women said nothing to anyone, but Matthew 28:8, Luke 24:9, and John 20:18 say that they told the disciples. However, the solution to this alleged contradiction in the […]

Some argue that the Bible is contradictory concerning whether the rooster crowed once or twice before Peter’s third denial. The argument is that Matthew 26:34, 74-75, Luke 22:34, 60-62 and John 13:38 say that the rooster crowed once, but Mark 14:30, 72 says that the rooster crowed twice. However, there is a reasonable explanation that […]

Some argue that the Bible is contradictory concerning the question, “Did the centurion or elders talk to Jesus?” The argument is that Matthew 8:5-8 says that the centurion spoke to Jesus, but Luke 7:3-6 says that the elders spoke to Jesus. However, there is a reasonable explanation for this apparent contradiction in the Bible. Scriptures […]

Some argue that the Bible is contradictory concerning whether one or two demon-possessed men met Jesus. The argument is that Matthew 8:28 says that two demon-possessed men met Jesus, but Mark 5:1-2 and Luke 8:26-27 say that only one demon-possessed man met Jesus. However, there is a reasonable explanation that solves this alleged contradiction in […]

Some argue that the Bible is contradictory concerning the question, “Did Jesus or Simon of Cyrene carry the cross?” The argument is that John 19:17 says that Jesus carried his own cross, but Matthew 27:31-32, Mark 15:20-21, and Luke 23:26 say that Simon of Cyrene carried the cross. However, there is a very simple explanation […]

Some argue that the Bible is contradictory concerning whether Jesus told his disciples they could take a staff. The argument is that Mark 6:8 says that Jesus tells his disciples they can take a staff, but Matthew 10:9-10 and Luke 9:3 say that Jesus tells his disciples they should not take a staff. However, there […]

Some argue that the Bible is contradictory concerning whether Jesus met the demon-possessed men in Gadarene or Gerasene. The argument is that Matthew 8:28 says that Jesus met the demon-possessed men in Gadarene, But Mark 5:1-2 and Luke 8:26-27 say that Jesus met the demon-possessed men in Gerasene. However, there is a reasonable explanation that […]

Some argue that the Bible is contradictory concerning how many blind men Jesus met when he was leaving Jericho. The argument is that Matthew 20:29-30 says that he met two blind men, but Mark 10:46-47 and Luke 18:35, 38 say that he only met one blind man. However, there is a reasonable explanation that solves […]

Some argue that the Bible is contradictory concerning whether Jesus came to bring peace or a sword, or division. However, the solution to this alleged contradiction in the Bible is extremely simple. Scriptures – Did Jesus Come to Bring Peace or a Sword? Jesus Came to Bring Peace Salt is good, but if the salt […]

Some argue that the Bible is contradictory concerning when Jesus cleansed the temple. Did Jesus cleanse the temple once or twice? The argument is that John 2:13-15 says that Jesus cleansed the temple during the first of three Passovers mentioned in his book, but Matthew 21:12-13, Mark 11:15-17, and Luke 19:45-46 say that Jesus cleansed […]

Some argue that the Bible is contradictory concerning after how many days Jesus brought the men up the mountain. The argument is that Matthew 17:1 and Mark 9:2 say that Jesus brought the men up the mountain after six days, but Luke 9:28-29 says that Jesus brought the men up the mountain after eight days. […]

Some argue that Matthew and Luke’s genealogies are contradictory. The argument is that Matthew 1 says that David was the father of Solomon and Jacob was the father of Joseph, but Luke 3 says that David was the father of Nathan and Joseph was the father of Heli. However, there are several reasonable explanations for […]