Wrested Scriptures

Alleged Contradictions and Inaccuracies

Inspiration
Partial
Contradictions
& Inaccuracies

  Preliminary
  Exodus 6:3
  Exodus 33:11,20
  1 Samuel 15:35
  1 Kings 15:14
  2 Kings 18:5
  2 Kings 24:6
  Matthew 2:1
  Matthew 17:1
  Matthew 19:16
  Matthew 20:29
  Matthew 27:6,7
  Matthew 27:37
  Matthew 28:7
  Mark 2:26
  Mark 16:7,8
  John 2:13-16
  James 1:13

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Matthew 27:37
"And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS."

Mark 15:26
"And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS."

Luke 23:38
"And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS."

John 19:19
"And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS."

Problem:
It is argued that the Bible cannot be verbally inspired since the Gospel writers do not quote the same superscription on the cross.

Solution:
  1. Verbal inspiration does not require the writers of the Gospels to record the complete inscription unless such would be relevant to the purpose of their Gospels.

  2. There is no contradiction in the words of the inscription. This can be seen by the following comparison:
    Matt. 27:37 - THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS
    Mark 15:26 - THE KING OF THE JEWS
    Luke 23:38 - THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS
    John 19:19 - JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS
    The complete superscription probably read:
    "THIS IS JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS."