I saw the heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it is called Faithful and True. In righteousness he judges and makes war.
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Revelation 19:11
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Contradictions (3)
Questions where the Bible appears to say two different things, with the passages on each side set together.
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What was Jesus H. Christ's real name?
The New Testament gives Jesus a long string of names and titles — Jesus, Jesus Christ, Emmanuel, the Word, Son of Man, Son of the Highest, Son of David, Son of God, Holy One of God, Lord Our Righteousness, Alpha and Omega, the Amen, Lion of Judah, Faithful and True, Word of God, King of Kings, the Morning Star, Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace — and Revelation 19:12 says no one knows his real name at all. The 'contradiction' as posed is largely a category error (these are titles, not legal names), but the underlying problem — competing Christological titles drawn from different prophetic streams — is real.
Critical scholarship: Usually considered reconciled.
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Did Jesus come to bring peace?
Matthew 5:9 blesses peacemakers; Luke 2:14 has the angels announce 'on earth peace'; John 14:27 and 16:33 have Jesus give peace to his disciples; Acts 10:36 says God sent the word to Israel 'preaching peace by Jesus Christ.' Then Matthew 10:34 has Jesus say *ouk ēlthon balein eirēnēn alla machairan* — 'I came not to bring peace but a sword' — and Luke 12:51 explicitly denies that he came to give peace, promising household division instead.
Critical scholarship: Widely regarded as a genuine contradiction.
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Does Jesus judge people?
John 5:22, John 5:26-27, John 9:39, Acts 17:31, 2 Corinthians 5:10, and Revelation 19:11 say Jesus judges everyone, with the Father committing all judgment to the Son. John 8:15 and John 12:47 have Jesus himself say "I judge no man" and "I came not to judge the world, but to save the world."
Critical scholarship: Leans toward reconciliation.
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