In the context of the Bible, the concept of being "mistaken" often relates to misunderstandings or errors in judgment, perception, or belief. The Scriptures provide numerous examples where individuals or groups are mistaken, either in their understanding of God's will, the identity of Jesus, or the interpretation of the law.

Old Testament Examples

1. Eli and Hannah (1 Samuel 1:12-14): Eli, the priest, mistakenly thought Hannah was drunk as she prayed fervently in the temple. The text states, "As she kept on praying before the LORD, Eli watched her mouth. Hannah was praying in her heart, and her lips were moving, but her voice was not heard. So Eli thought she was drunk and said to her, 'How long will you be drunk? Put away your wine!'"

2. Joseph's Brothers (Genesis 50:15-20): After the death of their father Jacob, Joseph's brothers feared retribution for their past wrongs against him. They were mistaken in their understanding of Joseph's character and intentions. Joseph reassured them, saying, "You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives."

New Testament Examples

1. The Disciples and Jesus' Resurrection (Luke 24:36-39): After Jesus' resurrection, the disciples were initially mistaken in their understanding of His identity, thinking they saw a ghost. Jesus corrected them, saying, "Look at My hands and My feet. It is I Myself. Touch Me and see; for a spirit does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have."

2. The Sadducees and the Resurrection (Matthew 22:23-33): The Sadducees, who denied the resurrection, posed a question to Jesus about marriage at the resurrection, attempting to trap Him. Jesus responded, "You are mistaken because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God."

3. Paul and the Athenians (Acts 17:22-23): Paul addressed the Athenians at the Areopagus, pointing out their mistaken worship of an "unknown god." He declared, "What you worship as something unknown I now proclaim to you."

Theological Implications

Being mistaken in the biblical sense often highlights the human propensity for error and the need for divine revelation and guidance. The Bible emphasizes the importance of seeking wisdom and understanding through God's Word. Proverbs 3:5-6 advises, "Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight."

Correcting Mistakes

The Scriptures also provide guidance on how to correct mistakes. James 1:5 encourages believers to seek wisdom from God: "If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him." Additionally, 2 Timothy 3:16-17 underscores the role of Scripture in correction: "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work."

Conclusion

The Bible acknowledges human fallibility and the tendency to be mistaken, yet it offers a path to correction and understanding through faith, prayer, and the study of Scripture. By aligning one's beliefs and actions with biblical truth, believers can avoid being mistaken and live in accordance with God's will.1. (p. p.) of Mistake.

2. (p.a.) Being in error; judging wrongly; having a wrong opinion or a misconception; as, a mistaken man; he is mistaken.

3. (p.a.) Erroneous; wrong; as, a mistaken notion.

4105. planao -- to cause to wander, to wander
... deceiving (2), go astray (1), gone astray (3), leads...astray (2), led astray (1),
misguided (1), mislead (4), misleads (2), misled (1), mistaken (3), straying ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4105.htm - 9k7417. Rimmown -- a Syrian god
... 19:13) is ham-mthonar {ham-meth-o-awr'}; passive participle of ta'ar with the article;
the (one) marked off, ie Which pertains; mistaken for part of the name. ...
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Unless I am Utterly Mistaken, There is Nothing So Old as the Truth ...
... Chapter XLVII. Unless I am utterly mistaken, there is nothing so old as
the truth? Unless I am utterly mistaken, there is nothing ...
//christianbookshelf.org/tertullian/apology/chapter xlvii unless i am.htm

Were Christ and the Apostles Mistaken?
... IV. WERE CHRIST AND THE APOSTLES MISTAKEN? Christ said to his apostles: "Ye shall
be witnesses ... than disproved. WAS CHRIST MISTAKEN? The reader ...
/.../concerning the assumptions of destructive criticism/iv were christ and the.htm

Dangers of Mistaken Interpretation.
... Book I. Chapter 37."Dangers of Mistaken Interpretation. For if he takes
up rashly a meaning which the author whom he is reading ...
/.../chapter 37 dangers of mistaken interpretation.htm

But You Err, Says My Opponent, and are Mistaken...
... Book VI. 17 But you err, says my opponent, and are mistaken? But you err,
says my opponent, and are mistaken, for we do not consider ...
/.../the seven books of arnobius against the heathen/17 but you err says.htm

But You Err, Says My Opponent, and are Mistaken...
... Book V. 32 But you err, says my opponent, and are mistaken? But you err,
says my opponent, and are mistaken, and show, even in ...
/.../the seven books of arnobius against the heathen/32 but you err says.htm

Marcion, Justifying his Antithesis Between the Law and the Gospel ...
... St. Paul with St. Peter, Shown to Have Mistaken St. Paul's Position and
Argument. Marcion's Doctrine Confuted Out of St. Paul's ...
/.../the five books against marcion/chapter xx marcion justifying his antithesis.htm

He Begins with Arguments, in Compliance with the Mistaken Method ...
... Of the Morals of the Catholic Church. Chapter 2. "He Begins with Arguments,
in Compliance with the Mistaken Method of the Manich??ans. ...
/.../chapter 2 name begins with.htm

Of the Philosophers, who Fell into Mistaken Notions, and Some of ...
... Oration of the emperor constantine, which he addressed "to the assembly of the saints."
Chapter IX."Of the Philosophers, who fell into Mistaken Notions, and ...
/.../pamphilius/the life of constantine/chapter ix of the philosophers who.htm

John Chapter xvi. 13-15 (Continued).
... For men are mistaken in regard to things, when they think that to be good which
is evil; and in regard to persons, when they think one to be good who is evil ...
/.../augustine/homilies on the gospel of john/tractate c john chapter xvi.htm

John Chapter iv. 43-54
... But if I am not mistaken, or rather, because it is true, and I am not mistaken;
for the evangelist saw what he was saying better than I can see it, saw the ...
/.../augustine/homilies on the gospel of john/tractate xvi john chapter iv.htm

Mistaken (3 Occurrences)
... 2. (pa) Being in error; judging wrongly; having a wrong opinion or a misconception;
as, a mistaken man; he is mistaken. ...Mistaken (3 Occurrences). ...
/m/mistaken.htm - 7k

Wrong (391 Occurrences)
... way. 5. (a.) Not according to truth; not conforming to fact or intent; not
right; mistaken; erroneous; as, a wrong statement. 6. (a ...
/w/wrong.htm - 36k

Quite (55 Occurrences)
... 1. (a.) Completely; wholly; entirely; totally; perfectly; as, the work is not quite
done; the object is quite accomplished; to be quite mistaken. ...
/q/quite.htm - 22k

Nile (37 Occurrences)
... shichor, not always written fully, has also been interpreted in a mistaken
way of the Nile (see SHIHOR). Likewise nahar mitsrayim ...
/n/nile.htm - 29k

Rezin (11 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 16:6, where it is agareed that "Syria" and "Syrians" should be read "Edom"
and "Edomites," which in the Hebrew script are easy to be mistaken for one ...
/r/rezin.htm - 13k

Creation (35 Occurrences)
... kre-a'-shun (bara' "to create"; ktisis, "that which is created," "creature"): 1.
Creation as Abiding 2. Mistaken Ideas 3. True Conception 4. The Genesis ...
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Scriptures (25 Occurrences)
... Matthew 22:29 But Jesus answered them, "You are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures,
nor the power of God. (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Mistake (5 Occurrences)

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Understanding (248 Occurrences)
... (KJV ASV WBS YLT NAS RSV). Matthew 22:29 But Jesus answered them, "You are mistaken,
not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God. (See NAS). ...
/u/understanding.htm - 38k

Gourd (4 Occurrences)
... in Palestine, and its familiar poisonous properties, as a drastic cathartic, made
it unlikely that under any circumstances its fruit could be mistaken for any ...
/g/gourd.htm - 12k

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