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CONTRADICTION · HISTORICAL

Did Jesus Bear His Own Cross?

John 19:17Matthew 27:31-32

The Tension
PASSAGE AJohn 19:17
Carrying his own cross, he went out to the place of the Skull.
PASSAGE BMatthew 27:31-32
As they were going out, they met a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross.
Analysis

The differing accounts of who carried the cross suggest inconsistencies in the Gospel narratives, challenging their reliability as cohesive accounts of Jesus' final hours.

Perspectives

THE CHRISTIAN RESPONSE

Jesus began carrying the cross, but Simon was later compelled to help. The Gospels highlight different aspects of the event, providing complementary details.

THE ISLAMIC POSITION

The differing accounts reflect inconsistencies in the narrative. In Islam, such contradictions are null, emphasizing the clarity and reliability of divine revelation.

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Did Jesus Bear His Own Cross?