CONTRADICTION · NARRATIVE
Disciples’ Reaction to Jesus on Water
They worshipped him, saying he is the Son of God.
They were amazed and wondered, for their heart was hardened.
This matters because it involves the disciples’ perception of Jesus’s nature. Conflicting reactions—worship vs. hardened hearts—challenge narrative consistency. Muslims use such examples to argue that the Bible’s text has been altered, while the Quran’s clarity remains unchallenged.
THE CHRISTIAN RESPONSE
Different authors emphasize various reactions—Matthew shows worship, Mark their astonishment and lack of understanding. Both true aspects of human response.
THE ISLAMIC POSITION
Muslims argue an inerrant text wouldn’t present clashing emotions for the same event. Contradictions suggest human influence. The Quran provides consistent portrayals.
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Disciples’ Reaction to Jesus on Water