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: Genuinely disputed among scholars
How much power did Jesus have?

The tension: Matt 20:23 has Jesus admit that assigning the right- and left-hand seats in his kingdom 'is not mine to give' — that prerogative belongs to the Father.

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Scholarly consensus: Leans toward reconciliation
Was Jesus a ransom for many or for all?

The tension: Matthew 20:28 and Mark 10:45 have Jesus give his life as a *lytron anti pollōn* — a ransom for many.

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Scholarly consensus: Leans toward a genuine contradiction
How many blind men were healed near Jericho?

The tension: Matthew 20:30 has Jesus healing two blind men as he leaves Jericho.

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Scholarly consensus: Widely regarded as a genuine contradiction
When did Jesus' temple tantrum occur?

The tension: John 2 places Jesus' violent cleansing of the temple at the very beginning of his public ministry, right after the Cana wedding miracle and years before his ar…

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Scholarly consensus: Widely regarded as a genuine contradiction
On the day that Jesus rode into Jerusalem, did Jesus ask his disciples to get one animal or two?

The tension: Matthew 21:1-7 has Jesus dispatch two disciples to fetch *an ass and her colt*, and the disciples bring back both animals; Matthew even depicts Jesus sitting o…

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Scholarly consensus: Leans toward a genuine contradiction
When did Jesus curse the fig tree?

The tension: Mark 11:12-17 has Jesus curse the barren fig tree on the way *into* Jerusalem, *then* enter the temple and cleanse it.

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Scholarly consensus: Leans toward a genuine contradiction
When did the cursed fig tree die?

The tension: Matthew 21:19-20 says the fig tree 'presently' withered after Jesus cursed it, and the disciples marveled at the speed: 'How soon is the fig tree withered away…

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Scholarly consensus: Usually considered reconciled
Will Jesus's second coming be visible to all?

The tension: The Synoptic apocalyptic discourses and Revelation 1:7 stack up to say the return of the Son of Man will be a universally visible event: every tribe of the ear…

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Scholarly consensus: Leans toward a genuine contradiction
Did Jesus say before the cock crow or before the cock crows twice?

The tension: Matthew 26:34, Luke 22:34, and John 13:38 all have Jesus tell Peter he will deny him three times *before the cock crows*.

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Scholarly consensus: Leans toward a genuine contradiction
Did Jesus ask God to save him from crucifixion?

The tension: In the Synoptic Gethsemane scene (Matt 26:36-42, Mark 14:35-36, Luke 22:41-42) Jesus prays explicitly that the cup of suffering pass from him — 'let this cup p…

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Scholarly consensus: Leans toward a genuine contradiction
Did Judas identify Jesus with a kiss?

The tension: The three Synoptic arrest scenes (Matt 26:47-49, Mark 14:43-45, Luke 22:47-48) all have Judas identify Jesus by approaching and kissing him — the prearranged s…

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Scholarly consensus: Leans toward reconciliation
Was Jesus taken to Caiaphas or Annas first?

The tension: Matthew 26:57 names Caiaphas explicitly as the high priest Jesus was led to.

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Scholarly consensus: Leans toward reconciliation
Did Jesus say, "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up"?

The tension: John 2:19-21 has Jesus straightforwardly speak this saying as a public pronouncement at the temple cleansing, and the narrator helpfully tells us he meant the…

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Scholarly consensus: Leans toward a genuine contradiction
How did Jesus respond when questioned by the high priest?

The tension: Matthew 26:64 and Luke 22:70 give Jesus the famously evasive 'thou hast said' / 'ye say that I am' — an answer that can be parsed as a yes, a no, or a 'that's…

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Scholarly consensus: Widely regarded as a genuine contradiction
To whom did Peter deny knowing Jesus?

The tension: All four gospels agree Peter denied Jesus three times, but they disagree on the cast list.

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Scholarly consensus: Leans toward a genuine contradiction
Was Jesus silent during his trial before Pilate?

The tension: Matthew 27:12-14 and Mark 15:3-5 have Jesus go silent in front of Pilate — refusing to answer the chief priests, refusing to answer a word, until Pilate himsel…

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Scholarly consensus: Leans toward reconciliation
Who put the robe on Jesus?

The tension: Luke 23:11 has Herod Antipas and his soldiers dress Jesus in a gorgeous robe during the side-trip to Herod's quarters that only Luke records, before sending hi…

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Scholarly consensus: Leans toward reconciliation
What color was Jesus' robe?

The tension: Matthew 27:28 says the soldiers put a *scarlet* robe (*chlamyda kokkinēn*) on Jesus.

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Scholarly consensus: Leans toward a genuine contradiction
Who carried Jesus' cross?

The tension: John 19:17 has Jesus carry his own cross to Golgotha — explicitly, *bastazōn heautō ton stauron*.

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Scholarly consensus: Genuinely disputed among scholars
What did the soldiers give Jesus to drink?

The tension: Matthew 27:34 says they offered Jesus vinegar mingled with gall.

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Scholarly consensus: Leans toward reconciliation
What did the sign over Jesus' head say?

The tension: All four gospels report the *titulus* nailed to Jesus' cross — but they don't agree on the wording.

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Scholarly consensus: Leans toward a genuine contradiction
Did both thieves revile Jesus?

The tension: Mark 15:32 says both of those crucified with Jesus reviled him.

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Scholarly consensus: Widely regarded as a genuine contradiction
When was Jesus Crucified?

The tension: Mark 15:25 puts the crucifixion explicitly at the third hour — about 9 a.m.

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Scholarly consensus: Leans toward a genuine contradiction
What did the Centurion call Jesus when he died?

The tension: Mark 15:39 and Matthew 27:54 both have the centurion at the cross declare 'Truly this was the Son of God.' Luke 23:47 has the centurion glorify God and say 'Ce…

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