Contradiction with Matthew 8:26
Jonah 1:15 shows the sea calming after Jonah is thrown overboard, indicating God's intervention after human action, whereas Matthew 8:26 describes Jesus calming the sea directly by rebuking it, demonstrating divine control without human sacrifice.
Matthew 8:26: And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.
Contradiction with Psalm 107:29
Jonah 1:15 suggests that the sea calms after Jonah is cast into it, implying consequence for an action, while Psalm 107:29 depicts the calming of a storm as an act of divine will without preceding human intervention.
Psalm 107:29: He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.
Contradiction with Mark 4:39
This verse shows Jesus calming the storm with a command, illustrating divine authority over nature, which contrasts with Jonah 1:15 where the calming of the storm follows the crew's throwing Jonah overboard as a solution to the storm.
Mark 4:39: And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
Paradox #1
The moral conflict in Jonah 1:15 could be seen in the idea of sacrificing one person for the greater good. The sailors threw Jonah overboard to calm the storm and save themselves, raising questions about the ethics of harming one to save many. Is it right to prioritize the majority's safety at the expense of one individual's life?