Contradiction with Matthew 27:24
This verse shows Pontius Pilate declaring himself innocent of Jesus' blood, implying it was not a legal finding of guilt.
Matthew 27:24: When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but [that] rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed [his] hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye [to it].
Contradiction with John 19:6
It states that Pilate found no fault in Jesus, which contradicts the idea of condemning him to death despite finding no cause for it.
John 19:6: When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify [him], crucify [him]. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him, and crucify [him]: for I find no fault in him.
Contradiction with Luke 23:15
Herod also found no cause for death in Jesus, suggesting there was no legal reason for execution.
Luke 23:15: No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him.
Contradiction with John 18:38
Pilate finds no fault in Jesus again, contrary to the idea of condemning someone without cause.
John 18:38: Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault [at all].
Contradiction with Acts 3:14-15
States that they desired a murderer to be released instead of the "Just" whom they killed, highlighting the contradiction in their actions versus their findings.
Acts 3:14-15: But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;
Contradiction with Mark 15:14
Pilate questions the crowd on what evil Jesus has done, pointing out no justifiable reason for his execution.
Mark 15:14: Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him.
Paradox #1
Acts 13:28 mentions that no crime deserving death was found, yet a death was carried out. The moral conflict here could be the apparent injustice of punishing someone with death when no crime justifying such a sentence could be identified. This raises questions about fairness and the moral implications of carrying out an unjust punishment.