101BibleContradictions

Beforereadingthisbookletpleasenotethefollowingpoints: "Anyargumentshouldbeexaminedthroughlybeforeacceptingorrejectingits'claims.Todootherwiseistorelyonthefickleemotionsoftheheartevenwhentheyrun contrarytoallrationality."ShawnSmith "ForGodisnottheauthorofconfusion,butofpeace...."(1stCorinthians14:33KingJamesVersionBible) "IftheChristianfeelsthatalogicaldiscussionismorethanweshouldexpectwhenconsideringreligiousmatters,lethimbeencouragedbytheBiblicalpassageatIsaiah 1:16:"...comeletusreasontogether."(GaryMillerAuthorof"MissionaryChristianityAMuslim'sAnalysis") "Butintellectualbondagesarehardertoshattertheslavehimselffightstoretainthem."AhmedDeedat TheChallenge ThequestionwhichIpresentbeforemyreaderis:"IfIcanshowyou101contradictionsintheBiblewillyoulistentowhatIhavetosay?"Willyouagreetothis challenge?.Ifsoreadon.Ifnot,thankyouforreadingthisfar. Theobjectiveofthislittlebookletistopresenttomyreaders101contradictionsintheBible.IndoingsoIwanttopromotetheideathatmanythingswhichyoumay havealwaystakenforgrantedasbeingtrue,maynotbenecessarilyso.Ifthisisthecase,thenthequestionarises"istheresomesourcewhichcanbeutilizedinorderto findthetruthwithoutusbeingpresentedwithillogicalexplanationsandcontradictions?Ipersonallybelievethisreliablesourceexists,butfirstIhavetoshowyouthatthe sourcewhichyounowdependupon,namelyTheBible,isnotreliable.IwillchallengethereliabilityoftheBiblebydemonstrating101ofits'contradictions.Nowif someoneweretogivetestimonyinacourtoflawandheorshewerefoundtogive101contradictorystatementsunderoath,thetestimonyofthatpersonwouldbe rejected.Ithinkwecanallagreethatthisisonlyreasonable.WhynotusethesamestandardwhenjudgingthereliabilityofthestatementsofTheBible? Letitbemadeclearrightatthebeginning,Ihavenodesiretooffendanyone'sreligiousconvictions.WehaveaGodgivenrighttobelievewhatwewantandIwould nevertrytotakethatawayfromanyone.Additionally,ifsomeoneisoffendedbythisbookthentossitinthetrash,orpassitontosomeoneelse.ThemainthingIwant youtodoisuseyourmindanddon'tbeguidedbyemotionsalone.Godhasgivenyouabrain,USEIT!!! Ifyouhavereadthisfaryoumusteitherbeintriguedbymychallengeoryouareoneofthose"BibleThumpers"whoisconvincedthatIwillneverfindcontradictionsin theBibleandifIdofind101thenthereisaneasyexplanationforeachoneofthem.HewillbequicktoquotetheversefromtheBiblein2Timothy3:16whereitsays:" AllscriptureisgivenbyinspirationofGod..."Ilikeexplanations.Ifindpeoplewhoarguethatblackiswhiteanddayisnighttobequiteinteresting.OnthispointDonald Morganhadthistosayinanarticleentitled"IntroductiontotheBibleandBiblicalProblems": "WhileBiblicistsarecapableofofferingsomesortofexplanationfornearlyanybiblicalproblemthatcanbeuncovered,suchexplanationsshouldbeunnecessary.The pointisnotwhethersomeexplanationcanbeconceived,butratherthataperfectandlovingGodcertainlycould,should,andwoulddoamuchbetterjobofitwerehe tohaveanythingtodowiththewritingofabook." Letusbegin.YouwillneedaBibletolookupthereferences. Pleasedonottakemywordforanythingwithoutconfirmingitwithsources. Anyargumentshouldbeexaminedthroughlybeforeacceptingorrejectingits'claims. Todootherwiseistorelyonthefickleemotionsoftheheartevenwhentheyruncontrarytoallrationality. Additionally,tomyChristianreaderswhomaybeabitintimidatedbythethisbooklet,theyshouldrememberthataccordingtoActs17:11, PaulpraisedtheJewsatBeroeabecausethey"searchedthescripturesdaily"inordertoseeifthethingsPaulwaspreachingtothem"wereso".(Acts17:11). That'sallIamaskingyoutodoherereadthe"scriptures"andseeifwhattheChurchhasbeentellingyouisreally"so". AsIsaiah1:18says:"Comenow,letusreasontogether." 101ClearContradictionsInTheBible Contradiction#1 WhoincitedDavidtocountthefightingmenofIsrael?(a)Goddid(2Samuel24:1)(b)Satandid(1Chronicles21:1). Contradiction#2 InthatcounthowmanyfightingmenwerefoundinIsrael?(a)Eighthundredthousand(2Samuel24:9).(b)Onemillion,onehundredthousand(1Chronicles21:5). Contradiction#3 HowmanyfightingmenwerefoundinJudah?(a)Fivehundredthousand(2Samuel24:9).(b)Fourhundredandseventythousand(1Chronicles21:5). Contradiction#4 GodsenthisprophettothreatenDavidwithhowmanyyearsoffamine?(a)Seven(2Samuel24:13).(b)Three(1Chronicles21:12). Contradiction#5 HowoldwasAhaziahwhenhebegantoruleoverJerusalem?(a)Twentytwo(2Kings8:26).(b)Fortytwo(2Chronicles22:2). Contradiction#6 HowoldwasJehoiachinwhenhebecamekingofJerusalem?(a)Eighteen(2Kings24:8).(b)Eight(2Chronicles36:9). Contradiction#7

Contradiction#5 HowoldwasAhaziahwhenhebegantoruleoverJerusalem?(a)Twentytwo(2Kings8:26).(b)Fortytwo(2Chronicles22:2). Contradiction#6 HowoldwasJehoiachinwhenhebecamekingofJerusalem?(a)Eighteen(2Kings24:8).(b)Eight(2Chronicles36:9). Contradiction#7 HowlongdidheruleoverJerusalem?(a)Threemonths(2Kings24:8).(b)Threemonthsandtendays(2Chronicles36:9). Contradiction#8 ThechiefofthemightymenofDavidlifteduphisspearandkilledhowmanymenatonetime?(a)Eighthundred(2Samuel23:8).(b)Threehundred(1Chronicles 11:11). Contradiction#9 WhendidDavidbringtheArkoftheCovenanttoJerusalem?BeforedefeatingthePhilistinesorafter?(a)After(2Samuel5and6).(b)Before(1Chronicles13and 14). Contradiction#10 HowmanypairsofcleananimalsdidGodtellNoahtotakeintotheArk?(a)Two(Genesis6:19,20).(b)Seven(Genesis7:2).Butdespitethislastinstructiononlytwo pairswentintotheark(Genesis7:8,9). Contradiction#11 WhenDaviddefeatedtheKingofZobah,howmanyhorsemendidhecapture?(a)Onethousandandsevenhundred(2Samuel8:4).(b)Seventhousand(1Chronicles 18:4). Contradiction#12 HowmanystallsforhorsesdidSolomonhave?(a)Fortythousand(1Kings4:26).(b)Fourthousand(2chronicles9:25). Contradiction#13 InwhatyearofKingAsa'sreigndidBaasha,KingofIsraeldie?(a)Twentysixthyear(1Kings15:3316:8).(b)Stillaliveinthethirtysixthyear(2Chronicles16:1). Contradiction#14 HowmanyoverseersdidSolomonappointfortheworkofbuildingthetemple?(a)Threethousandsixhundred(2Chronicles2:2)(b)Threethousandthreehundred(1 Kings5:16). Contradiction#15 Solomonbuiltafacilitycontaininghowmanybaths?(a)Twothousand(1Kings7:26).(b)Overthreethousand(2Chronicles4:5). Contradiction#16 OftheIsraeliteswhowerefreedfromtheBabyloniancaptivity,howmanywerethechildrenofPahrathMoab?(a)Twothousandeighthundredandtwelve(Ezra2:6). (b)Twothousandeighthundredandeighteen(Nehemiah7:11). Contradiction#17 HowmanywerethechildrenofZattu?(a)Ninehundredandfortyfive(Ezra2:8)(b)Eighthundredandfortyfive(Nehemiah7:13). Contradiction#18 HowmanywerethechildrenofAzgad?(a)Onethousandtwohundredandtwentytwo(Ezra2:12).(b)Twothousandthreehundredandtwentytwo(Nehemiah7:17). Contradiction#19 HowmanywerethechildrenofAdin?(a)Fourhundredandfiftyfour(Ezra2:15).(b)Sixhundredandfiftyfive(Nehemiah7:20). Contradiction#20 HowmanywerethechildrenofHashum?(a)Twohundredandtwentythree(Ezra2:19).(b)Threehundredandtwentyeight(Nehemiah7:22). Contradiction#21 HowmanywerethechildrenofBethelandAi?(a)Twohundredandtwentythree(Ezra2:28).(b)Onehundredandtwentythree(Nehemiah7:32). Contradiction#22 Ezra2:64andNehemiah7:66agreethatthetotalnumberofthewholeassemblywas42,360.Yetthenumbersdonotadduptoanythingclose.Thetotalsobtainedfrom eachbookisasfollows:(a)29,818(Ezra).(b)31,089(Nehemiah). Contradiction#23 Howmanysingersaccompaniedtheassembly?(a)Twohundred(Ezra2:65).(b)Twohundredandfortyfive(Nehemiah7:67). Contradiction#24 WhatwasthenameofKingAbijah'smother?(a)Michaiah,daughterofUrielofGibeah(2Chronicles13:2).(b)Maachah,daughterofAbsalom(2Chronicles11:20). ButAbsalomhadonlyonedaughterwhosenamewasTamar(2Samuel14:27). Contradiction#25 DidJoshuaandtheIsraelitescaptureJerusalem?(a)Yes(Joshua10:23,40).(b)No(Joshua15:63). Contradiction#26 WhowasthefatherofJoseph,husbandofMary?(a)Jacob(Matthew1:16).(b)Heli(Luke3:23). Contradiction#27 JesusdescendedfromwhichsonofDavid?(a)Solomon(Matthew1:6).(b)Nathan(Luke3:31). Contradiction#28 WhowasthefatherofShealtiel?(a)Jechoniah(Matthew1:12).(b)Neri(Luke3:27). Contradiction#29

Contradiction#27 JesusdescendedfromwhichsonofDavid?(a)Solomon(Matthew1:6).(b)Nathan(Luke3:31). Contradiction#28 WhowasthefatherofShealtiel?(a)Jechoniah(Matthew1:12).(b)Neri(Luke3:27). Contradiction#29 WhichsonofZerubbabelwasanancestorofJesusChrist?(a)Abiud(Matthew1:13).(b)Rhesa(Luke3:27).ButthesevensonsofZerubbabelareasfollows:I. Meshullam,ii.Hananiah,iii.Hashubah,iv.Ohel,v.Berechiah,vi.Hasadiah,viii.Jushabhesed(1Chronicles3:19,20).ThenamesAbiudandRhesadonotfitin anywhere. Contradiction#30 WhowasthefatherofUzziah?(a)Joram(Matthew1:8).(b)Amaziah(2Chronicles26:1). Contradiction#31 WhoasthefatherofJechoniah?(a)Josiah(Matthew1:11).(b)Jehoiakim(1Chronicles3:16). Contradiction#32 HowmanygenerationsweretherefromtheBabylonianexileuntilChrist?(a)Matthewsaysfourteen(Matthew1:17).(b)Butacarefulcountofthegenerationsreveals onlythirteen(seeMatthew1:1216). Contradiction#33 WhowasthefatherofShelah?(a)Cainan(Luke3:3536).(b)Arphaxad(Genesis11:12). Contradiction#34 WasJohntheBaptistElijahwhowastocome?(a)Yes(Matthew11:14,17:1013).(b)No(John1:1921). Contradiction#35 WouldJesusinheritDavid'sthrone?(a)Yes.Sosaidtheangel(Luke1:32).(b)No,sinceheisadescendantofJehoiakim(seeMatthew1:11,1Chronicles3:16).And JehoiakimwascursedbyGodsothatnoneofhisdescendantscansituponDavid'sthrone(Jeremiah36:30). Contradiction#36 JesusrodeintoJerusalemonhowmanyanimals?(a)Oneacolt(Mark11:7cf.Luke19:35).AndtheybroughtthecolttoJesusandthrewtheirgarmentsonitandhe satuponit."(b)Twoacoltandanass(Matthew21:7).Theybroughttheassandthecoltandputtheirgarmentsonthemandhesatthereon." Contradiction#37 HowdidSimonPeterfindoutthatJesuswastheChrist?(a)Byarevelationfromheaven(Matthew16:17).(b)HisbrotherAndrewtoldhim(John1:41). Contradiction#38 WheredidJesusfirstmeetSimonPeterandAndrew?(a)BytheseaofGalilee(Matthew4:1822).(b)OnthebanksofriverJordan(John1:42).Afterthat,Jesus decidedtogotoGalilee(John1:43). Contradiction#39 WhenJesusmetJairuswasJairus'daughteralreadydead?(a)Yes.Matthew9:18quoteshimassaying,"Mydaughterhasjustdied."(b)No.Mark5:23quoteshimas saying,"Mylittledaughterisatthepointofdeath." Contradiction#40 DidJesusallowhisdisciplestokeepastaffontheirjourney?(a)Yes(Mark6:8).(b)No(Matthew10:9Luke9:3). Contradiction#41 DidHerodthinkthatJesuswasJohnthebaptist?(a)Yes(Matthew14:2Mark6:16).(b)No(Luke9:9) Contradiction#42 DidJohntheBaptistrecogniseJesusbeforehisbaptism?(a)Yes(Matthew3:1314).(b)No(John1:32,33). Contradiction#43 DidJohntheBaptistrecognizeJesusafterhisbaptism?(a)Yes(John1:32,33).(b)No(Matthew11:2). Contradiction#44 AccordingtotheGospelofJohn,whatdidJesussayaboutbearinghisownwitness?(a)"IfIbearwitnesstomyself,mytestimonyisnottrue"(John5:31).(b)"EvenifI dobearwitnesstomyself,mytestimonyistrue"(John8:14). Contradiction#45 WhenJesusenteredJerusalemdidhecleansethetemplethatsameday?(a)Yes(Matthew21:12).(b)No.Hewentintothetempleandlookedaround,butsinceitwas verylatehedidnothing.Instead,hewenttoBethanytospendthenightandreturnedthenextmorningtocleansethetemple(Mark11:117). Contradiction#46 TheGospelssaythatJesuscursedafigtree.Didthetreewitheratonce?(a)Yes.(Matthew21:19).(b)No.Itwitheredovernight(Mark11:20). Contradiction#47 DidJudaskissJesus?(a)Yes(Matthew26:4850).(b)No.JudascouldnotgetcloseenoughtoJesustokisshim(John18:312). Contradiction#48 WhatdidJesussayaboutPeter'sdenial?(a)"Thecockwillnotcrowtillyouhavedeniedmethreetimes"(John13:38).(b)"Beforethecockcrowstwiceyouwilldeny methreetimes"(Mark14:30).Whenthecockcrowedonce,thethreedenialswerenotyetcomplete(seeMark14:72).Thereforeprediction(a)failed. Contradiction#49 DidJesusbearhisowncross?(a)Yes(John19:17).(b)No(Matthew27:3132). Contradiction#50

WhatdidJesussayaboutPeter'sdenial?(a)"Thecockwillnotcrowtillyouhavedeniedmethreetimes"(John13:38).(b)"Beforethecockcrowstwiceyouwilldeny methreetimes"(Mark14:30).Whenthecockcrowedonce,thethreedenialswerenotyetcomplete(seeMark14:72).Thereforeprediction(a)failed. Contradiction#49 DidJesusbearhisowncross?(a)Yes(John19:17).(b)No(Matthew27:3132). Contradiction#50 DidJesusdiebeforethecurtainofthetemplewastorn?(a)Yes(Matthew27:5051Mark15:3738).(b)No.Afterthecurtainwastorn,thenJesuscryingwithaloud voice,said,"Father,intothyhandsIcommitmyspirit!"Andhavingsaidthishebreathedhislast(Luke23:4546). Contradiction#51 DidJesussayanythingsecretly?(a)No."Ihavesaidnothingsecretly"(John18:20).(b)Yes."Hedidnotspeaktothemwithoutaparable,butprivatelytohisown disciplesheexplainedeverything"(Mark4:34).Thedisciplesaskedhim"Whydoyouspeaktotheminparables?"Hesaid,"Toyouithasbeengiventoknowthe secretsofthekingdomofheaven,buttothemithasnotbeengiven"(Matthew13:1011). Contradiction#52 WherewasJesusatthesixthhouronthedayofthecrucifixion?(a)Onthecross(Mark15:23).(b)InPilate'scourt(John19:14). Contradiction#53 ThegospelssaythattwothieveswerecrucifiedalongwithJesus.DidboththievesmockJesus?(a)Yes(Mark15:32).(b)No.OneofthemmockedJesus,theother defendedJesus(Luke23:43). Contradiction#54 DidJesusascendtoParadisethesamedayofthecrucifixion?(a)Yes.Hesaidtothethiefwhodefendedhim,"TodayyouwillbewithmeinParadise"(Luke23:43).(b) No.HesaidtoMaryMagdelenetwodayslater,"IhavenotyetascendedtotheFather"(John20:17). Contradiction#55 WhenPaulwasontheroadtoDamascushesawalightandheardavoice.Didthosewhowerewithhimhearthevoice?(a)Yes(Acts9:7).(b)No(Acts22:9). Contradiction#56 WhenPaulsawthelighthefelltotheground.Didhistravelingcompanionsalsofalltotheground?(a)Yes(Acts26:14).(b)No(Acts9:7). Contradiction#57 DidthevoicespelloutonthespotwhatPaul'sdutiesweretobe?(a)Yes(Acts26:1618).(b)No.ThevoicecommandedPaultogointothecityofDamascusand therehewillbetoldwhathemustdo.(Acts9:722:10). Contradiction#58 WhentheIsraelitesdweltinShittintheycommittedadulterywiththedaughtersofMoab.Godstruckthemwithaplague.Howmanypeoplediedinthatplague?(a) Twentyfourthousand(Numbers25:1and9).(b)Twentythreethousand(1Corinthians10:8). Contradiction#59 HowmanymembersofthehouseofJacobcametoEgypt?(a)Seventysouls(Genesis46:27).(b)Seventyfivesouls(Acts7:14). Contradiction#60 WhatdidJudasdowiththebloodmoneyhereceivedforbetrayingJesus?(a)Heboughtafield(Acts1:18).(b)Hethrewallofitintothetempleandwentaway.The priestscouldnotputthebloodmoneyintothetempletreasury,sotheyusedittobuyafieldtoburystrangers(Matthew27:5). Contradiction#61 HowdidJudasdie?(a)Afterhethrewthemoneyintothetemplehewentawayandhangedhimself(Matthew27:5).(b)Afterheboughtthefieldwiththepriceofhis evildeedhefellheadlongandburstopeninthemiddleandallhisbowelsgushedout(Acts1:18). Contradiction#62 Whyisthefieldcalled"FieldofBlood"?(a)Becausethepriestsboughtitwiththebloodmoney(Matthew27:8).(b)BecauseofthebloodydeathofJudastherein(Acts 1:19). Contradiction#63 Whoisaransomforwhom?(a)"TheSonofMancame...togivehislifeasaransomformany"(Mark10:45)."...ChristJesuswhogavehimselfasaransomforall. .."(1Timothy2:56).(b)"Thewickedisaransomfortherighteous,andthefaithlessfortheupright"(Proverbs21:18). Contradiction#64 IsthelawofMosesuseful?(a)Yes."Allscriptureis...profitable..."(2Timothy3:16).(b)No."...Aformercommandmentissetasidebecauseofitsweaknessand uselessness..."(Hebrews7:18). Contradiction#65 Whatwastheexactwordingonthecross?(a)"ThisisJesustheKingoftheJews"(Matthew27:37).(b)"TheKingoftheJews"(Mark15:26)(c)"ThisistheKingof theJews"(Luke23:38).(d)"JesusofNazareth,theKingoftheJews"(John19:19). Contradiction#66 DidHerodwanttokillJohntheBaptist?(a)Yes(Matthew14:5).(b)No.ItwasHerodias,thewifeofHerodwhowantedtokillhim.ButHerodknewthathewasa righteousmanandkepthimsafe(Mark6:20). Contradiction#67 WhowasthetenthdiscipleofJesusinthelistoftwelve?(a)Thaddaeus(Matthew10:14Mark3:1319).(b)JudassonofJamesisthecorrespondingnameinLuke's gospel(Luke6:1216). Contradiction#68 Jesussawamansittingatthetaxcollector'sofficeandcalledhimtobehisdisciple.Whatwashisname?(a)Matthew(Matthew9:9).(b)Levi(Mark2:14Luke5:27).

Contradiction#69 WasJesuscrucifiedonthedaytimebeforethePassovermealorthedaytimeafter?(a)After(Mark14:1217).(b)Before.BeforethefeastofthePassover(John13:1)

gospel(Luke6:1216). Contradiction#68 Jesussawamansittingatthetaxcollector'sofficeandcalledhimtobehisdisciple.Whatwashisname?(a)Matthew(Matthew9:9).(b)Levi(Mark2:14Luke5:27).

Contradiction#69 WasJesuscrucifiedonthedaytimebeforethePassovermealorthedaytimeafter?(a)After(Mark14:1217).(b)Before.BeforethefeastofthePassover(John13:1) Judaswentoutatnight(John13:30).TheotherdisciplesthoughthewasgoingouttobuysuppliestoprepareforthePassovermeal(John13:29).WhenJesuswas arrested,theJewsdidnotenterPilate'sjudgementhallbecausetheywantedtostaycleantoeatthePassover(John18:28).Whenthejudgementwaspronounced againstJesus,itwasaboutthesixthhouronthedayofPreparationforthePassover(John19:14). Contradiction#70 DidJesuspraytoTheFathertopreventthecrucifixion?(a)Yes.(Matthew26:39Mark14:36Luke22:42).(b)No.(John12:27). Contradiction#71 InthegospelswhichsaythatJesusprayedtoavoidthecross,howmanytimesdidhemoveawayfromhisdisciplestopray?(a)Three(Matthew26:3646andMark 14:3242).(b)One.Noopeningisleftforanothertwotimes.(Luke22:3946). Contradiction#72 MatthewandMarkagreethatJesuswentawayandprayedthreetimes.Whatwerethewordsofthesecondprayer?(a)Markdoesnotgivethewordsbuthesaysthat thewordswerethesameasthefirstprayer(Mark14:39).(b)Matthewgivesusthewords,andwecanseethattheyarenotthesameasinthefirst(Matthew26:42). Contradiction#73 WhatdidthecenturionsaywhenJesusdies?(a)"Certainlythismanwasinnocent"(Luke23:47).(b)"TrulythismanwastheSonofGod"(Mark15:39). Contradiction#74 WhenJesussaid"MyGod,myGod,whyhastthouforsakenme?"inwhatlanguagedidhespeak?(a)Hebrew:thewordsare"Eli,Eli..."(Matthew27:46).(b) Aramaic:thewordsare"Eloi,Eloi..."(Mark15:34). Contradiction#75 Accordingtothegospels,whatwerethelastwordsofJesusbeforehedied?(a)"Father,intothyhandsIcommitmyspirit!"(Luke23:46).(b)"Itisfinished"(John 19:30). Contradiction#76 WhenJesusenteredCapernaumhehealedtheslaveofacenturion.DidthecenturioncomepersonallytorequestJesusforthis?(a)Yes(Matthew8:5).(b)No.Hesent someeldersoftheJewsandhisfriends(Luke7:3,6). Contradiction#77 (a)Adamwastoldthatifandwhenheeatstheforbiddenfruithewoulddiethesameday(Genesis2:17).(b)Adamatethefruitandwentontolivetoaripeoldageof 930years(Genesis5:5). Contradiction#78 (a)Goddecidedthatthelifespanofhumanswillbelimitedto120years(Genesis6:3).(b)Manypeoplebornafterthatlivedlongerthan120.Arpachshadlived438 years.HissonShelahlived433years.HissonEberlived464years,etc.(Genesis11:1216). Contradiction#79 ApartfromJesusdidanyoneelseascendtoheaven?(a)No(John3:13).(b)Yes."AndElijahwentupbyawhirlwindintoheaven"(2Kings2:11). Contradiction#80 WhowashighpriestwhenDavidwentintothehouseofGodandatetheconsecratedbread?(a)Abiathar(Mark2:26).(b)Ahimelech,thefatherofAbiathar(1Samuel 21:122:20). Contradiction#81 WasJesus'bodywrappedinspicesbeforeburialinaccordancewithJewishburialcustoms?(a)Yesandhisfemalediscipleswitnessedhisburial(John19:3940).(b) No.Jesuswassimplywrappedinalinenshroud.Thenthewomenboughtandpreparedspices"sothattheymaygoandanointhim[Jesus]"(Mark16:1). Contradiction#82 Whendidthewomenbuythespices?(a)After"thesabbathwaspast"(Mark16:1).(b)Beforethesabbath.Thewomen"preparedspicesandointments."Then,"onthe Sabbaththeyrestedaccordingtothecommandment"(Luke23:55to24:1). Contradiction#83 Atwhattimeofdaydidthewomenvisitthetomb?(a)"Towardthedawn"(Matthew28:1).(b)"Whenthesunhadrisen"(Mark16:2). Contradiction#84 Whatwasthepurposeforwhichthewomenwenttothetomb?(a)ToanointJesus'bodywithspices(Mark16:1Luke23:55to24:1).(b)Toseethetomb.Nothing aboutspiceshere(Matthew28:1).Fornospecifiedreason.Inthisgospelthewrappingwithspiceshadbeendonebeforethesabbath(John20:1). Contradiction#85 Alargestonewasplacedattheentranceofthetomb.Wherewasthestonewhenthewomenarrived?(a)Theysawthatthestonewas"Rolledback"(Mark16:4).They foundthestone"rolledawayfromthetomb"(Luke24:2).Theysawthat"thestonehadbeentakenawayfromthetomb"(John20:1)(b)Asthewomenapproached,an angeldescendedfromheaven,rolledawaythestone,andconversedwiththewomen.Matthewmadethewomenwitnessthespectacularrollingawayofthestone (Matthew28:16). Contradiction#86 DidanyonetellthewomenwhathappenedtoJesus'body?(a)Yes."Ayoungmaninawhiterobe"(Mark16:5)."Twomen...indazzlingapparel"laterdescribedas angels(Luke24:4and24:23).Anangeltheonewhorolledbackthestone(Matthew16:2).IneachcasethewomenweretoldthatJesushadrisenfromthedead (Matthew28:7Mark16:6Luke24:5footnote).(b)No.Marymetnooneandreturnedsaying,"TheyhavetakentheLordoutofthetomb,andwedonotknowwhere theyhavelaidhim"(John20:2). Contradiction#87

Contradiction#86 DidanyonetellthewomenwhathappenedtoJesus'body?(a)Yes."Ayoungmaninawhiterobe"(Mark16:5)."Twomen...indazzlingapparel"laterdescribedas angels(Luke24:4and24:23).Anangeltheonewhorolledbackthestone(Matthew16:2).IneachcasethewomenweretoldthatJesushadrisenfromthedead (Matthew28:7Mark16:6Luke24:5footnote).(b)No.Marymetnooneandreturnedsaying,"TheyhavetakentheLordoutofthetomb,andwedonotknowwhere theyhavelaidhim"(John20:2). Contradiction#87 WhendidMaryMagdelenefirstmeettheresurrectedJesus?Andhowdidshereact?(a)MaryandtheotherwomenmetJesusontheirwaybackfromtheirfirstand onlyvisittothetomb.Theytookholdofhisfeetandworshipedhim(Matthew28:9).(b)OnhersecondvisittothetombMarymetJesusjustoutsidethetomb.When shesawJesusshedidnotrecognizehim.Shemistookhimforthegardener.ShestillthinksthatJesus'bodyislaidtorestsomewhereandshedemandstoknowwhere. ButwhenJesussaidhernamesheatoncerecognizedhimandcalledhim"Teacher."Jesussaidtoher,"Donotholdme..."(John20:11to17). Contradiction#88 WhatwasJesus'instructionforhisdisciples?(a)"TellmybrethrentogotoGalilee,andtheretheywillseeme"(Matthew28:10).(b)"Gotomybrethrenandsayto them,IamascendingtomyFatherandyourFather,tomyGodandyourGod"(John20:17). Contradiction#89 WhendidthedisciplesreturntoGalilee?(a)Immediately,becausewhentheysawJesusinGalilee"somedoubted"(Matthew28:17).Thisperiodofuncertaintyshould notpersist.(b)Afteratleast40days.ThateveningthediscipleswerestillinJerusalem(Luke24:33).Jesusappearedtothemthereandtoldthem,"stayinthecityuntil youareclothedwithpowerfromonhigh"(Luke24:49).Hewasappearingtothem"duringfortydays"(Acts1:3),and"chargedthemnottodepartfromJerusalem,but towaitforthepromise..."(Acts1:4). Contradiction#90 TowhomdidtheMidianitessellJoseph?(a)"TotheIshmaelites"(Genesis37:28).(b)"ToPotiphar,anofficerofPharoah"(Genesis37:36). Contradiction#91 WhobroughtJosephtoEgypt?(a)TheIshmaelitesboughtJosephandthen"tookJosephtoEgypt"(Genesis37:28).(b)"TheMidianiteshadsoldhiminEgypt"(Genesis 37:36).Josephsaidtohisbrothers"Iamyourbrother,Joseph,whomyousoldintoEgypt"(Genesis45:4). Contradiction#92 DoesGodchangehismind?(a)Yes.ThewordoftheLordcametoSamuel:"IrepentthatIhavemadeSaulKing..."(1Samuel15:10to11).(b)No.God"willnotlie orrepentforheisnotaman,thatheshouldrepent"(1Samuel15:29).(c)Yes."AndtheLordrepentedthathehadmadeSaulKingoverIsrael"(1Samuel15:35). Noticethattheabovethreequotesareallfromthesamechapterofthesamebook!Inaddition,theBibleshowsthatGodrepentedonseveralotheroccasions:I.The Lordwassorrythathemademan"(Genesis6:6)."IamsorrythatIhavemadethem"(Genesis6:7)ii."AndtheLordrepentedoftheevilwhichhethoughttodotohis people"(Exodus32:14)iii.(Lotsofothersuchreferences). Contradiction#93 TheBiblesaysthatforeachmiracleMosesandAarondemonstratedthesamebytheirsecretarts.Thencomesthefollowingfeat:(a)MosesandAaronconvertedallthe availablewaterintoblood(Exodus7:2021).(b)Themagiciansdidthesame(Exodus7:22).Thisisimpossible,sincetherewouldhavebeennowaterlefttoconvertinto blood. Contradiction#94 WhokilledGoliath?(a)David(1Samuel17:23,50).(b)Elhanan(2Samuel21:19). Contradiction#95 WhokilledSaul?(a)"Saultookhisownswordandfelluponit....ThusSauldied...(1Samuel31:46).(b)AnAmalekiteslewhim(2Samuel1:116). Contradiction#96 Doeseverymansin?(a)Yes."Thereisnomanwhodoesnotsin"(1Kings8:46seealso2Chronicles6:36Proverbs20:9Ecclesiastes7:20and1John1:810).(b) No.TrueChristianscannotpossiblysin,becausetheyarethechildrenofGod. EveryonewhobelievesthatJesusistheChristisachildofGod..(1John5:1)."WeshouldbecalledchildrenofGodandsoweare"(1John3:1)."Hewholovesis bornofGod"(1John4:7)."NoonebornofGodcommitssinforGod'snatureabidesinhim,andhecannotsinbecauseheisbornofGod"(1John3:9).But,then again,Yes!"Ifwesaywehavenosinwedeceiveourselves,andthetruthisnotinus"(1John1:8). Contradiction#97 Whowillbearwhoseburden?(a)"Bearoneanother'sburdens,andsofulfilthelawofChrist"(Galatians6:2).(b)"Eachmanwillhavetobearhisownload"(Galatians 6:5). Contradiction#98 HowmanydisciplesdidJesusappeartoafterhisresurrection?(a)Twelve(1Corinthians15:5).(b)Eleven(Matthew27:35andActs1:926,seealsoMatthew28:16 Mark16:14footnoteLuke24:9Luke24:33). Contradiction#99 WherewasJesusthreedaysafterhisbaptism?(a)Afterhisbaptism,"thespiritimmediatelydrovehimoutintothewilderness.Andhewasinthewildernessfortydays.. .(Mark1:1213).(b)Nextdayafterthebaptism,Jesusselectedtwodisciples.Secondday:JesuswenttoGalileetwomoredisciples.Thirdday:Jesuswasata weddingfeastinCanainGalilee(seeJohn1:351:432:111). Contradiction#100 WasbabyJesus'slifethreatenedinJerusalem?(a)Yes,soJosephfledwithhimtoEgyptandstayedthereuntilHeroddied(Matthew2:1323).(b)No.Thefamilyfled nowhere.TheycalmlypresentedthechildattheJerusalemtempleaccordingtotheJewishcustomsandreturnedtoGalilee(Luke2:2140). Contradiction#101 WhenJesuswalkedonwaterhowdidthedisciplesrespond?(a)Theyworshipedhim,saying,"TrulyyouaretheSonofGod"(Matthew14:33).(b)"Theywereutterly astounded,fortheydidnotunderstandabouttheloaves,buttheirheartswerehardened"(Mark6:5152). Conclusion:WhatIwanttosay AsIaskedearlier,"IfIcanshowyou101contradictionsintheBiblewouldyouagreetolistentowhatIhavetosay?"Ihavepresentedthecontradictionsbeforeyou nowthefollowingiswhatIhavetosay.Ipromisenottobelongwinded.

WhenJesuswalkedonwaterhowdidthedisciplesrespond?(a)Theyworshipedhim,saying,"TrulyyouaretheSonofGod"(Matthew14:33).(b)"Theywereutterly astounded,fortheydidnotunderstandabouttheloaves,buttheirheartswerehardened"(Mark6:5152). Conclusion:WhatIwanttosay AsIaskedearlier,"IfIcanshowyou101contradictionsintheBiblewouldyouagreetolistentowhatIhavetosay?"Ihavepresentedthecontradictionsbeforeyou nowthefollowingiswhatIhavetosay.Ipromisenottobelongwinded. ImentionedearlierthatIbelievethereisasourcewecanturntowherewecanfindthetruthandknowwhatGodwantsforus.ThelateAmedDeedat,aselftaught scholaroftheBible,hadthistosayinislittlebooklet"IsTheBibleGod'sWord?": HowdoweknowthatabookclaimedtobefromGodisreallytheBookofGod.Oneofthetests,isthemessageemanatingfromanOmniscient(allknowing)Being MUSTbeconsistentwithitself.Itoughttobefreefromalldiscrepanciesandcontradictions.(Pg.34) Doyouthinkthatthisafairstatement,theideathatsomethingfromGodwillnotcontainanycontradictions?Ithinkwecanallagreethatthisisafairstatement.Given whatMr.DeedathasprovideduswithasanacidtestastothetruthofabookwhichclaimstobefromGod,letusnowturntotheHolyQuran,thebookMuslimsclaim isthewordofGod,andseewhatithastosay: DotheynotponderovertheQuran?HaditbeenfromanyotherthanGod,surelytherewouldhavebeenmanycontradictionsinit.(QuranChapter4:82) PerhapsmanyofmyreadershavedoubtsthattheQuranisthewordofGod.InthisversethereaderisbeingadmonishedtoconsidertheQuranbygivingcloseattention toit,andtoverifyifourdoubtsaregenuineandwhetheritisfromGodornot.WeareaskedtoverifytheauthenticityofthewordsoftheHolyQuranwithasimpletest ifitisfromotherthanGodtherewillmanybediscrepanciesinit. SonowtheresponsibilityisonustotakeupthischallengeandseeiftheQuranisfromGodornot.Nowthe"BibleThumper"willofcoursebequicktoattackthe Quranevenifhehasnotreadit.Butthefulfillmentofthischallengenecessitatesthatweactuallypickthebookupandreadit.Butnotonlyreaditbutstudyandexamine itwithgreatcare.Areyouwillingtotakeupthischallenge,toreadtheQuranandseeifthereareanycontradictionsinit,orareyousounsurethatyoumaynotfindthe answeryouarelookingforthatyouwillnotbothertryingatall?Goahead,pickuptheQurantodayandseewhatithastosay.Ithinkyouwillbeverysurprisedbywhat youfind.Whatdoyoupossiblyhavetolosebytakingupmychallenge?Youmayevenlearnsomethingnewwhichisalwaysexciting. MayGodinhisinfinitemercyguideusalltothetruth.

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