MATTHEW 20:20 (cf. Mark 10:35)—Who came to talk with Jesus, the mother of James and John or James and John? PROBLEM: In Matthew, the mother…
MATTHEW 16:16—Why does Peter’s confession here differ from that recorded in Mark and Luke? PROBLEM: Peter’s confession of Christ in Caesarea Philippi is stated differently…
MATTHEW 10:10 (cf. Mark 6:8)—Did Jesus command that the disciples take a staff or not? PROBLEM: In Matthew, Jesus seems to say that the disciples…
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, while Mark and Luke say…
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) each give an account of…
MATTHEW 2:6—How can we explain Matthew’s apparent misquotation of Micah 5:2? PROBLEM: Matthew 2:6 quotes Micah 5:2. However, the words Matthew uses are different than…
How Can One God Be Three? Speaking through the prophet Isaiah, God said, “My thoughts are not your thoughts, / Nor are your ways My…
‘Cleared-Up’ Contradictions In The Bible
Handling an Objection: “I love the moral teachings of Jesus but I don’t think He is divine.” This past week I was doing some outreach…