Contradiction with Matthew 6:6
Encourages praying in private rather than teaching in public spaces like the temple.
Matthew 6:6: But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
Contradiction with 1 John 2:15
Warns against loving the world or things in the world, contrasting with Jesus engaging in public teaching.
1 John 2:15: Love not the world, neither the things [that are] in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
Contradiction with Mark 7:6
Critiques people who honor God with their words while their hearts are far from Him, contrasting public teaching with personal devotion.
Mark 7:6: He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with [their] lips, but their heart is far from me.
Contradiction with Matthew 23:27
Criticizes outward displays of righteousness, suggesting a potential contradiction with public teaching sessions.
Matthew 23:27: Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead [men's] bones, and of all uncleanness.
Contradiction with Matthew 9:13
Prioritizes mercy over sacrifice, which might contradict prioritizing public teaching.
Matthew 9:13: But go ye and learn what [that] meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Contradiction with Matthew 15:9
Mentions the futility of worship based on human rules, questioning the impact of teaching in religious institutions.
Matthew 15:9: But in vain they do worship me, teaching [for] doctrines the commandments of men.
Contradiction with Mark 4:34
Suggests that Jesus spoke only in parables to the crowds, possibly contradicting a straightforward teaching in the temple.
Mark 4:34: But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.
Contradiction with 1 Timothy 2:11
Advocates for women to learn in silence, contradicting the public setting of John's verse where both men and women are likely present.
1 Timothy 2:11: Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.
Contradiction with James 1:22
Emphasizes being doers of the word, not just hearers, contravening merely listening in public teachings.
James 1:22: But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.