happydolphin said:
Have you read them? They are very weak. Example: 2)Who approached Jesus? (Matthew 8:5-7) The Centurion approached Jesus, beseeching help for a sick servant. (Luke 7:3 & 7:6-7) The Centurion did not approach Jesus. He sent friends and elders of the Jews. It should be obvious that whether the centurion or his friends approached Jesus, the oral tradition accounts for variances such as those. Ultimately what mattered is that the centurion, or people in his name, approached Jesus. |
Yes, I have, and they are all actual contradictions spread across the entire NT. It makes absolutely no sense that Jesus' closest men would be mistaking so many (and often great, such as the one in the example that you brought up) details.
The conclusion one should draw is that it is, in fact, not an accurate description of what actually took place. The authors wanted to send a message using a concrete example - presented from several points of view to make it seem more likely. (More witnesses = more likely. Imagine if in a crime investigation one person would claim that he has seen someone smash his car, yet all evidences are pointing against him. Doesn't seem very likely.)
The messages in NT are what matters. The legitimacy of its content remain zero, however. As in: There is no reason to believe that the events presented within actually happened, and these contradictions are only a small reason why.
