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Contradictions in Modern Versions

As Christians, we believe the Bible is the inerrant and infallible Word of God. Therefore, when a "contradiction" arises, we can, through careful study, see that no true contradiction exists within this divinely inspired Book. If someone intentionally messed with the Bible, you would expect this congruity to be ruined, and this is exactly what we see. These modern translations of God's Word not only come from a corrupted source, but the way they've translated God's Word also causes contradiction. As we look into this topic, it is important to define the two types of contradictions we see:  textual contradictions  and  translational contradictions.  Textual contradictions are those caused by the text underlying a particular translation whereas a translational contradiction is one which stems from a poor translation of a particular passage. We will take a look at both of these in this article. Textual Contradictions: As we begin, we will take a look at the Gospel ac