Mark

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New Testament · questions that cite Mark.

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These marks echo where critical scholarship tends to land on each question — not GEBible’s own ruling.

Seen as a contradiction
Genuinely disputed
Seen as reconciled

Scholarly consensus: Widely regarded as a genuine contradiction
How many gods are there?

The tension: Deuteronomy, Isaiah, and New Testament passages repeatedly assert strict monotheism, with YHWH alone and no other gods beside him.

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Scholarly consensus: Widely regarded as a genuine contradiction
What kind of animals may we eat?

The tension: The canon gives four different answers to what humans are allowed to eat.

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Scholarly consensus: Widely regarded as a genuine contradiction
Do angels have sex?

The tension: Genesis 6:2-4 and Jude 6-7 describe angelic beings (the 'sons of God') having sex with human women and producing Nephilim.

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Scholarly consensus: Leans toward reconciliation
Has there ever been a just person?

The tension: Ecclesiastes 7:20 flatly denies there is any just man on earth who does good and does not sin.

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Scholarly consensus: Genuinely disputed among scholars
Does God approve of slavery?

The tension: Genesis 9:25-27 has Noah — explicitly called a just and righteous man — pronouncing a divine curse condemning Canaan to be 'a servant of servants,' and the Tor…

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Scholarly consensus: Genuinely disputed among scholars
To kill or not to kill

The tension: Exodus 20:13 and Deuteronomy 5:17 command 'thou shalt not kill,' and Jesus reaffirms it in Mark 10:19 and Luke 18:20.

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Scholarly consensus: Usually considered reconciled
Is it always wrong to steal?

The tension: The Decalogue and its echoes across the Torah, Gospels, and Epistles absolutize the prohibition on stealing, yet Genesis 31:19 reports without condemnation tha…

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Scholarly consensus: Leans toward reconciliation
Who appeared to Moses in the burning bush?

The tension: Exodus 3:2 says "the angel of the LORD" appeared to Moses in the flame, and Acts 7:35 confirms it was an angel.

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Scholarly consensus: Genuinely disputed among scholars
How should nonbelievers be treated?

The tension: Deuteronomy 13:6-10 commands the execution by stoning of any family member who entices Israel to follow other gods.

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Scholarly consensus: Widely regarded as a genuine contradiction
Will the earth last forever?

The tension: Deuteronomy 4:40, Psalm 37:29, Psalm 78:69, Psalm 104:5, and Ecclesiastes 1:4 all assert that the earth abides forever — Psalm 104:5 specifically says it 'shou…

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Scholarly consensus: Widely regarded as a genuine contradiction
When David fled to Nob, what was the priest's name?

The tension: 1 Samuel 21:1 names Ahimelech as the priest at Nob who feeds David the showbread.

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Scholarly consensus: Leans toward a genuine contradiction
Was David alone when asking for the holy bread at Nob?

The tension: 1 Samuel 21:1 has Ahimelech ask David "why art thou alone, and no man with thee?" — implying David arrived solo.

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Scholarly consensus: Genuinely disputed among scholars
Is Salvation by faith alone?

The tension: Paul stacks Romans 3:28, Romans 4:13, Galatians 2:16, Galatians 3:11-12, and Ephesians 2:8-9 to insist humans are justified by faith apart from works of the la…

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Scholarly consensus: Leans toward a genuine contradiction
Who (or what) is a ransom for the righteous?

The tension: The Bible offers at least four mutually incompatible answers to who or what serves as a ransom for the righteous.

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Scholarly consensus: Widely regarded as a genuine contradiction
Does hell exist?

The tension: The Bible offers four mutually incompatible afterlife schemes.

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Scholarly consensus: Usually considered reconciled
What was Jesus H. Christ's real name?

The tension: 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…

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Scholarly consensus: Leans toward a genuine contradiction
Will the Messiah be a descendant of David?

The tension: Isaiah 11:1 and Jeremiah 23:5-6 promise a Davidic messiah — a Branch from David's line who will reign as king.

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Scholarly consensus: Widely regarded as a genuine contradiction
On what did Jesus ride into Jerusalem?

The tension: Matthew 21:5-7 has Jesus ride into Jerusalem on two animals — a donkey and a colt — with the disciples laying garments on both and Jesus sitting on 'them.' Mar…

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Scholarly consensus: Usually considered reconciled
Where did John the Baptist baptize?

The tension: Matthew 3:6 and Mark 1:5 say John baptized people 'in the Jordan' (Greek *en tō Iordanē*); Mark 1:9 specifies that Jesus was baptized 'in the Jordan.' John 1:2…

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Scholarly consensus: Widely regarded as a genuine contradiction
How did God address Jesus at his baptism?

The tension: Mark 1:11 and Luke 3:22 have the heavenly voice address Jesus directly in the second person: 'You are my beloved Son' (*sy ei ho huios mou ho agapētos*).

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Scholarly consensus: Widely regarded as a genuine contradiction
Which came first: the calling of Peter and Andrew or the imprisonment of John the Baptist?

The tension: Matthew 4:12, 18-19 and Mark 1:14-17 both say Jesus began his Galilean ministry and called Peter and Andrew *after* John was imprisoned.

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Scholarly consensus: Widely regarded as a genuine contradiction
How did Peter and Andrew become Jesus's disciples?

The tension: Mark 1:16-17 and Matthew 4:18-19 have Jesus call Peter and Andrew while they are casting nets at the Sea of Galilee.

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Scholarly consensus: Widely regarded as a genuine contradiction
Is divorce ever permissible?

The tension: Deuteronomy 24:1-2 permits divorce for any 'uncleanness' (Hebrew *ʿerwat dābār*) — historically read liberally by the school of Hillel as covering almost any c…

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Scholarly consensus: Usually considered reconciled
Is casting out devils a sign of a true Christian?

The tension: Mark 16:17 (the disputed Longer Ending) lists casting out demons as one of the signs *parakolouthēsei tois pisteusasin* — 'that will follow those who believe.'…

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