1001 Errors in the Christian Bible
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John -- Errors 611-617
#611
John 18: (KJV)
13 “And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law
to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.”
Compare to Matthew 26: (KJV)
57 “And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas
the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.”
John’s Jesus is first taken to Annas while Matthew’s Jesus is
first taken to Caiaphas.
# 612
John 18: (KJV)
20 “Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught
in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and
in secret have I said nothing.”
Compare to Mark 4: (KJV)
10 “And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve
asked of him the parable.
11 And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of
the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are
done in parables:
12 That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear,
and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their
sins should be forgiven them.”
John’s Jesus claims under oath that he never taught in secret but
Mark’s Jesus testifies that secret teaching was Jesus’ Mosus
operandi. John’s Jesus, being omnipotent, knew that Mark’s Jesus
would testify against him and that’s why John’s Jesus earlier
said, “If I testify about myself, my testimony is not valid”.
Is it just a coincidence that Jesus’ testimony against himself is
#613? Let’s give Jesus a Sabbatical here and you be the Judge.
# 613
John 18: (KJV)
28 “Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment:
and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall,
lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.”
The underlying Greek for “hall of judgment” is the Greek word
for “praetorium” which had a meaning of the official residence
of the Roman governor. Everyone agrees that the official residence of
Pilate was in Caesarea and no known author outside of the Christian Bible,
such as Josephus or Philo, ever refers to a praetorium in Jerusalem for
this time period.
# 614
John 18: (KJV)
28 “Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment:
and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall,
lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.”
Compare to Mark 14: (KJV)
16 “And his disciples went forth, and came into the city, and
found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.
17 And in the evening he cometh with the twelve.
18 And as they sat and did eat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One
of you which eateth with me shall betray me.”
“John” says that the most important day in the history of the
world was the day before Passover while “Mark” says it was Passover.
Doesn’t sound like something disciples would disagree about.
# 615
John 18: (KJV)
33 “Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called
Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?
34 Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others
tell it thee of me?
35 Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests
have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?
36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were
of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered
to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.”
Compare to Matthew 27: (KJV)
11 “And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked
him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou
sayest.
12 And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered
nothing.
13 Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness
against thee?
14 And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled
greatly.”
“John’s” Jesus defends himself with a speech. “Matthew’s”
Jesus defends himself with two non-responsive words.
# 616
John 18: (KJV)
39 “But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at
the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the
Jews?”
No evidence outside of the Christian Bible that there was such a custom.
# 617
John 19: (KJV)
7 “The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought
to die, because he made himself the Son of God.”
No “the” before “son of god” in the Greek which a
majority of moderns use.