Bible Contradictions

Here are just a few examples of the confusing mess called the "inerrant" word of God.
The only one who could honestly make such a claim of "inerrant" is one who never read it.

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Jesus Betaryed

Were humans created before or after the other animals?
Humans were created after the other animals Humans were created before the other animals
Gen.1:25-27
"And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and the cattle after their kind ... And God said, Let us make man ... So God created man in his own image."
Gen.2:18-19
"And the Lord God said it is not good that man should be alone; I will make a help-meet for him. And out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air, and brought them to Adam to see what he would call them."

Did Adam die on the day he ate from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil?
Adam will die on the day that he eats from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Adam eats from the tree, yet lives another 930 years.
Gen.2:17
"But of the tree of knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die."
Gen.3:6
"And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food ... she took of the fruit therof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat."
Gen.5:5
"And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died."

When did Satan enter Judas?
Satan entered Judas before the last supper. Satan entered Judas after the last supper.
Lk.22:3, 7
" Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot .... Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed."
Jn.13:27
"And after the sop Satan entered into him.."

How did Judas die?
He hanged himself. He fell down and died.
Mt.27:5
"And he [Judas] cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself."
Acts 1:18
" Now this man [Judas] purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out."

When was Jesus Crucified?
He was crucified at the third hour. He was crucified sometime after the sixth hour.
Mk.15:25
"And it was the third hour, and they crucified him."
Jn.19:14-16
"And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King! But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar. Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified."

Whom did the women see at the tomb?
An angel. A young man. Two men. Two angels.
Mt.28:2
"And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.."
Mk.16:5
"And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted."
Lk.24:4
"And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments."
Jn.20:12
"And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain."

Is Salvation by faith alone?
Salvation is by faith alone. Salvation is not by faith alone.
Mk.16:16
"He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned."
Jn.3:18, 36
"He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already .... He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him."
Acts 16:30-31
"Sirs, what must I do to be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house."
Rom.1:16-17
"For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God salvation to every one that believeth .... As it is written, The just shall live by faith."
Rom.3:20
"By the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight."
Rom.3:28
"A man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law."
Rom.4:2
"For if Abraham were justified by works he hath whereof to glory?"
Rom.4:13
"For the promise ... was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith."
Rom.5:1
"Therefore, being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ."
Gal.2:16
"A man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ."
Gal.3:11-12
"The just shall live by faith. And the law is not of faith."
Eph.2:8-9
"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast."
Titus 3:5
Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost."
Ps.62:12
"For you render to each one according to his works."
Jer.17:10
"I the Lord ... give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings."
Mt.12:37
"For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned."
Mt.16:27
"For the Son of Man will come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will reward each according to his works."
Mt.19:17
"If you want to enter into life, keep the commandments."
Lk.10:26-28
"He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou? And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself. And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live."
Jn.5:29
"And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation."
Rom.2:6, 13
"Who 'will render to each one according to his deeds'. For not the hearers of the law are just in the sight of God, but the doers of the law will be justified."
2 Cor.5:10
"For we must all appear before the jugment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad."
2 Cor.11:15
"Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works."
Jas.2:14
"What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him?"
Jas.2:17
"Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead."
Jas.2:21-25
"Was not Abraham our father justified by works? You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only. Likewise, was not Rabab the harlot also justified by works? For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also."
1 Pet.1:17
"The Father, who without pariality judges according to each one's work."

Who is for or against Jesus?
Those who are not with Jesus are against him. Those who are not against Jesus are for him.
Mt.12:30, Lk.11:23
"He that is not with me is against me."
Mk.9:40
"For he that is not against us is on our part."
Lk.9:50
"For he that is not against us is for us.."

Can God be found through reason alone?
God's existence and nature can be found from reason alone. God's existence and nature cannot be found from reason alone.
Rom.1:20
"For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse."
Job 11:7
"Canst thou by searching find out God?."

Genealogy of Jesus (Mt.1 vs Lk.3)
Genealogies of Jesus from Matthew and Luke (David to Jesus)
Mt.1:6-16 Lk.3:21-31
  1. David
  2. Solomon
  3. Robomoam
  4. Abia
  5. Asa
  6. Josaphat
  7. Joram
  8. Ozias
  9. Joatham
  10. Achaz
  11. Ezekias
  12. Manasses
  13. Amon
  14. Josias
  15. Jecohnias
  16. Salathiel
  17. Zorobabel
  18. Abiud
  19. Eliakim
  20. Azor
  21. Sadoc
  22. Achim
  23. Eliud
  24. Eleazar
  25. Matthan
  26. Jacob
  27. Joseph
  28. Jesus
  1. David
  2. Nathan
  3. Mattatha
  4. Menan
  5. Melea
  6. Eliakim
  7. Jonan
  8. Joseph
  9. Juda
  10. Simeon
  11. Levi
  12. Matthat
  13. Jorim
  14. Eliezer
  15. Jose
  16. Er
  17. Elmodam
  18. Cosam
  19. Addi
  20. Melchi
  21. Neri
  22. Salathiel
  23. Zorobabel
  24. Rhesa
  25. Joanna
  26. Juda
  27. Joseph
  28. Semei
  29. Mattathias
  30. Maath
  31. Nagge
  32. Esli
  33. Naum
  34. Amos
  35. Mattathias
  36. Joseph
  37. Janna
  38. Melchi
  39. Levi
  40. Matthat
  41. Heli
  42. Joseph
  43. Jesus

Genealogy of Jesus (Mt.1 vs 1 Chr.)
Genealogies of Jesus from Matthew and 1 Chronicles
From David to the Babylonian Captivity
Mt.1:6-16 1 Chr.3:10-16
  1. Solomon
  2. Robomoam
  3. Abia
  4. Asa
  5. Josaphat
  6. Joram
  7. Ozias
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    -
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  8. Joatham
  9. Achaz
  10. Ezekias
  11. Manasses
  12. Amon
  13. Josias
    -
  14. Jecohnias
  1. Solomon
  2. Rehoboam
  3. Abia
  4. Asa
  5. Jehosaphat
  6. Joram
  7. Azariah
  8. Joash
  9. Amaziah
  10. Azariah
  11. Jotham
  12. Ahaz
  13. Hezekiah
  14. Manasseh
  15. Amon
  16. Josiah
  17. Jehoiakim
  18. Jeconiah

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