Contradiction with Matthew 23:8
Jesus tells his followers not to call anyone on earth ‘Rabbi,’ emphasizing that all are brothers and should not follow human leaders.
Matthew 23:8: But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, [even] Christ; and all ye are brethren.
Contradiction with John 17:21
Jesus prays for unity among believers, contrasting with divisions based on human leaders.
John 17:21: That they all may be one; as thou, Father, [art] in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 1:10
Paul appeals for no divisions among believers, advocating unity, opposing allegiances to human leaders.
1 Corinthians 1:10: Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and [that] there be no divisions among you; but [that] ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. [divisions: Gr. schisms]
Contradiction with Galatians 3:28
Highlights unity in Christ regardless of human distinctions, in contrast to following different human leaders.
Galatians 3:28: There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
Paradox #1
The contradiction in this verse could stem from the idea of division among people based on following different leaders, which conflicts with the teaching of unity in the broader Christian context. It highlights the inconsistency between forming separate groups and the message of being united as one community in faith.