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If Jesus was crucified on Friday, how could He have been in the grave three days and nights? MATTHEW 12:40 (cf. John 19:14)
MATTHEW 12:40 (cf. John 19:14)—If Jesus was crucified on Friday, how could He have been in the grave three days…
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Did Jesus’ disciples break the Jewish Sabbath law? MATTHEW 12:1–5
MATTHEW 12:1–5—Did Jesus’ disciples break the Jewish Sabbath law? PROBLEM: Jesus said, “Do not think that I came to destroy…
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Is Jesus’ yoke easy or hard? MATTHEW 11:28–30
MATTHEW 11:28–30—Is Jesus’ yoke easy or hard? PROBLEM: Jesus said here, “My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”…
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Didn’t Jesus say John the Baptist was Elijah reincarnated? MATTHEW 11:14
MATTHEW 11:14—Didn’t Jesus say John the Baptist was Elijah reincarnated? PROBLEM: Jesus refers here to John the Baptist as “Elijah…
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How can God’s sovereign and peaceful kingdom be entered by force? MATTHEW 11:12
MATTHEW 11:12—How can God’s sovereign and peaceful kingdom be entered by force? PROBLEM: Paul declared that the kingdom (rule) of…
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Did Jesus come to bring peace or war? MATTHEW 10:34–36
MATTHEW 10:34–36—Did Jesus come to bring peace or war? PROBLEM: Here Jesus affirms, “I did not come to bring peace…
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Did Jesus promise to return to earth during the lifetime of the disciples? MATTHEW 10:23
MATTHEW 10:23—Did Jesus promise to return to earth during the lifetime of the disciples? PROBLEM: Jesus sent His disciples on…
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Did Jesus command that the disciples take a staff or not? MATTHEW 10:10 (cf. Mark 6:8)
MATTHEW 10:10 (cf. Mark 6:8)—Did Jesus command that the disciples take a staff or not? PROBLEM: In Matthew, Jesus seems…
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Did Jesus come only for Jews or also for Gentiles? MATTHEW 10:5–6
MATTHEW 10:5–6—Did Jesus come only for Jews or also for Gentiles? PROBLEM: Jesus told His disciples to “make disciples of…
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How many demoniacs were healed? MATTHEW 8:28–34 (cf. Mark 5:1–20; Luke 8:26–39)
MATTHEW 8:28–34 (cf. Mark 5:1–20; Luke 8:26–39)—How many demoniacs were healed? PROBLEM: Matthew reports that two demoniacs came to Jesus,…
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Where were the demoniacs healed? MATTHEW 8:28–34 (cf. Mark 5:1–20; Luke 8:26–39)—
MATTHEW 8:28–34 (cf. Mark 5:1–20; Luke 8:26–39)—Where were the demoniacs healed? PROBLEM: The first three Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke)…
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Wasn’t it absurd for Jesus to tell the dead to bury their own dead? MATTHEW 8:22 (cf. Luke 9:60)
MATTHEW 8:22 (cf. Luke 9:60)—Wasn’t it absurd for Jesus to tell the dead to bury their own dead? PROBLEM: A…
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If Jesus was the Son of God, why did He call Himself the Son of Man? MATTHEW 8:20 (cf. Matt. 20:18; 24:30; etc.)
MATTHEW 8:20 (cf. Matt. 20:18; 24:30; etc.)—If Jesus was the Son of God, why did He call Himself the Son…
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Is hell a place of darkness, or is there light there? MATTHEW 8:12
MATTHEW 8:12—Is hell a place of darkness, or is there light there? PROBLEM: Jesus described hell as a place of…
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Is there a mistake in the accounts concerning Jesus and the centurion? MATTHEW 8:5–13 (cf. Luke 7:2–10)
MATTHEW 8:5–13 (cf. Luke 7:2–10)—Is there a mistake in the accounts concerning Jesus and the centurion?
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Why should we pray that God would not lead us into temptation when God cannot tempt anyone? MATTHEW 6:13
MATTHEW 6:13—Why should we pray that God would not lead us into temptation when God cannot tempt anyone? PROBLEM: The…
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If Jesus said prayer should be in private, why does the Bible commend public prayer? MATTHEW 6:6
MATTHEW 6:6—If Jesus said prayer should be in private, why does the Bible commend public prayer? PROBLEM: In this text,…
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Why did the OT prescribe that one could hate his enemies? MATTHEW 5:43
MATTHEW 5:43—Why did the OT prescribe that one could hate his enemies? PROBLEM: Jesus said here of the OT, “You…
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Should believers literally give anything to anyone who asks? MATTHEW 5:42
MATTHEW 5:42—Should believers literally give anything to anyone who asks? PROBLEM: Here Jesus clearly said, “Give to him who asks…
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Is oath-taking forbidden or blessed? JAMES 5:12
JAMES 5:12—Is oath-taking forbidden or blessed? PROBLEM: This and many other verses (cf. Hosea 4:2; Matt. 5:33–37) condemn oath-taking. In…
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Is hell the grave or a place of conscious torment? MATTHEW 5:29
MATTHEW 5:29—Is hell the grave or a place of conscious torment? PROBLEM: Jesus refers here to the “body” being “cast…
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Are believers the light of the world, or is Jesus? MATTHEW 5:14
MATTHEW 5:14—Are believers the light of the world, or is Jesus? PROBLEM: In this passage, Jesus said to His disciples,…
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Why does Matthew incorrectly quote Isaiah? MATTHEW 4:14–16
MATTHEW 4:14–16—Why does Matthew incorrectly quote Isaiah? PROBLEM: Matthew does not seem to quote Isaiah 9:1–2 accurately. Rather, he seems…
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Is there a mistake in recording the wilderness temptation of Christ by Matthew or Luke? MATTHEW 4:5–10 – cf. Luke 4:5–12
Is there a mistake in recording the wilderness temptation of Christ by Matthew or Luke? MATTHEW 4:5–10 - cf. Luke…
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Why does the Bible commend the Magi for following the star, when it condemns astrology? MATTHEW 2:2
MATTHEW 2:2—Why does the Bible commend the Magi for following the star, when it condemns astrology? PROBLEM: The Bible condemns…
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How many generations were listed between the captivity and Christ, 14 or 13? MATTHEW 1:17
How many generations were listed between the captivity and Christ, 14 or 13? MATTHEW 1:17
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Did Matthew make a mistake concerning the father of Jotham? MATTHEW 1:9
MATTHEW 1:9—Did Matthew make a mistake concerning the father of Jotham? PROBLEM: In 2 Kings 15:1–7, the Bible mentions the…
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MATTHEW 1:8—Is Joram the father of Uzziah or of Ahaziah?
MATTHEW 1:8—Is Joram the father of Uzziah or of Ahaziah? PROBLEM: Matthew says “Joram begot Uzziah.” However, 1 Chronicles 3:11…
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MATTHEW 2:23—Didn’t Matthew make a mistake by claiming a prophecy that is not found in the OT?
MATTHEW 2:23—Didn’t Matthew make a mistake by claiming a prophecy that is not found in the OT? PROBLEM: Matthew claims…
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