Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 42:2

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 42:2 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 42:2. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Isaiah, this means that Jesus will be gentle and quiet, and He won't shout loudly or make big noises to get people's attention in the streets. He will be kind and caring, using His actions more than loud words to show His love.

Isaiah 42:2: He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.

Contradiction with Matthew 21:12

This verse describes Jesus driving out all those who bought and sold in the temple, contrary to the quiet and gentle demeanor suggested in Isaiah 42:2.

Matthew 21:12: And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves,

Contradiction with John 2:15

In this verse, Jesus makes a whip of cords and drives all from the temple courts, an action that contradicts the silent and non-violent approach seen in Isaiah 42:2.

John 2:15: And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables;

Contradiction with Acts 19:28-29

These verses recount how Paul's preaching incited a loud uproar and riot, contrasting with the peaceful and silent demeanor of the servant in Isaiah 42:2.

Acts 19:28-29: And when they heard [these sayings], they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great [is] Diana of the Ephesians.

Contradiction with Acts 17:6

This verse describes how the apostles were accused of turning the world upside down, which is in contrast to the quiet and unassuming manner mentioned in Isaiah 42:2.

Acts 17:6: And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;

Contradiction with Matthew 23:33

Jesus openly calls the Pharisees a "generation of vipers," a direct and confrontational approach contrary to the soft-spoken nature illustrated in Isaiah 42:2.

Matthew 23:33: [Ye] serpents, [ye] generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?
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