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Scripture Analysis

John 10:11

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Contradictions
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Contradictions (2)

Questions where the Bible appears to say two different things, with the passages on each side set together.

  • Is Jesus good?

    John's Jesus calls himself the good shepherd twice in chapter 10 and applies the adjective *kalos* directly to himself. The Synoptic Jesus, addressed as 'Good Master' by the rich young ruler, deflects the title: 'Why callest thou me good? There is none good but one, that is, God.'

    Critical scholarship: Leans toward a genuine contradiction.

    Theology

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  • Did Jesus lay down his life for friends or enemies?

    John 15:13 and 10:11 describe Jesus laying down his life for his friends (philoi) and for the sheep — the in-group, the disciples, those who love him. Romans 5:10 says "when we were enemies (echthroi), we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son" — the death was for those who were hostile to God, not those who were loyal.

    Critical scholarship: Genuinely disputed among scholars.

    Theology

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