Contradictions Catalog of Matthew 23:5
Matthew 23:5 contradicts following 34 verses in the Bible. Check out Contradictions and Paradoxes of Matthew 23:5 for quick understanding.
Matthew 23:5: But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments, [phylacteries: pieces of parchment containing sentences of the law]
| # | Contradicting Verse | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Exodus 25:4 | And blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats' [hair], [fine...: or, silk] |
| 2. | Exodus 28:2 | And thou shalt make holy garments for Aaron thy brother for glory and for beauty. |
| 3. | Exodus 28:12 | And thou shalt put the two stones upon the shoulders of the ephod [for] stones of memorial unto the children of Israel: and Aaron shall bear their names before the LORD upon his two shoulders for a memorial. |
| 4. | Exodus 28:13 | And thou shalt make ouches [of] gold; |
| 5. | Exodus 28:40 | And for Aaron's sons thou shalt make coats, and thou shalt make for them girdles, and bonnets shalt thou make for them, for glory and for beauty. |
| 6. | Exodus 39:22 | And he made the robe of the ephod [of] woven work, all [of] blue. |
| 7. | Numbers 15:38 | Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of the borders a ribband of blue: |
| 8. | Numbers 15:39 | And it shall be unto you for a fringe, that ye may look upon it, and remember all the commandments of the LORD, and do them; and that ye seek not after your own heart and your own eyes, after which ye use to go a whoring: |
| 9. | Deuteronomy 11:18 | Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand, that they may be as frontlets between your eyes. |
| 10. | 2 Chronicles 18:9 | And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah sat either of them on his throne, clothed in [their] robes, and they sat in a void place at the entering in of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them. [void...: or, floor] |
| 11. | Nehemiah 3:1 | Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests, and they builded the sheep gate; they sanctified it, and set up the doors of it; even unto the tower of Meah they sanctified it, unto the tower of Hananeel. |
| 12. | Psalms 102:21 | To declare the name of the LORD in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem; |
| 13. | Proverbs 16:5 | Every one [that is] proud in heart [is] an abomination to the LORD: [though] hand [join] in hand, he shall not be unpunished. [unpunished: Heb. held innocent] |
| 14. | Ezekiel 44:17 | And it shall come to pass, [that] when they enter in at the gates of the inner court, they shall be clothed with linen garments; and no wool shall come upon them, whiles they minister in the gates of the inner court, and within. |
| 15. | Ezekiel 44:18 | They shall have linen bonnets upon their heads, and shall have linen breeches upon their loins; they shall not gird [themselves] with any thing that causeth sweat. [with...: or, in sweating places: Heb. in, or, with sweat] |
| 16. | Matthew 5:16 | Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. |
| 17. | Matthew 6:1 | Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. [alms: or, righteousness] [of your: or, with your] |
| 18. | Matthew 6:2 | Therefore when thou doest [thine] alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. [do not...: or, cause not a trumpet to be sounded] |
| 19. | Matthew 6:4 | That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly. |
| 20. | Matthew 6:5 | And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites [are]: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. |
| 21. | Mark 1:6 | And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey; |
| 22. | Mark 6:33 | And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent them, and came together unto him. |
| 23. | Mark 12:41 | And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. [money: a piece of brass money] |
| 24. | Luke 21:38 | And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, for to hear him. |
| 25. | Acts 25:23 | And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus' commandment Paul was brought forth. |
| 26. | 1 Corinthians 9:23 | And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker thereof with [you]. |
| 27. | 1 Corinthians 10:31 | Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. |
| 28. | 2 Corinthians 5:12 | For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to [answer] them which glory in appearance, and not in heart. [in appearance: Gr. in the face] |
| 29. | 2 Corinthians 8:19 | And not [that] only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and [declaration of] your ready mind: [grace: or, gift] |
| 30. | 2 Corinthians 8:24 | Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf. |
| 31. | Galatians 4:17 | They zealously affect you, [but] not well; yea, they would exclude you, that ye might affect them. [exclude you: or, exclude us] |
| 32. | Ephesians 6:7 | With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men: |
| 33. | Philippians 2:3 | [Let] nothing [be done] through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. |
| 34. | 1 Thessalonians 2:5 | For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God [is] witness: |
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