Contradiction with Matthew 5:39
This verse advocates non-resistance to evil, contrasting with the power dynamics implied in a marketplace setting in John 2:14.
Matthew 5:39: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Contradiction with Proverbs 22:29
Praises diligence in business, which could contradict the critique of the marketplace in John 2:14.
Proverbs 22:29: Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean [men]. [mean...: Heb. obscure men]
Contradiction with Leviticus 19:36
Advocates for just measures and fairness in trade, which conflicts with the implication of wrongdoing in the marketplace of John 2:14.
Leviticus 19:36: Just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin, shall ye have: I [am] the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt. [weights: Heb. stones]
Contradiction with Romans 12:18
Encourages living peacefully with others, contrasting the disturbance caused by market activities in John 2:14.
Romans 12:18: If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 3:1
Suggests there is a time for every activity, possibly contradicting the notion that market activities in John 2:14 are inappropriate.
Ecclesiastes 3:1: To every [thing there is] a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
Paradox #1
The contradiction or conflict in John 2:14 might be seen in how some interpretations of religious communities focus on worship and respect within religious spaces. In this verse, the presence of merchants and moneychangers in a sacred space could be viewed as conflicting with the idea of keeping religious practices and spaces pure and free from commercial influence. This might raise questions about the intersection of faith, reverence, and commerce within religious practices.