Contradiction with Acts 10:15
This verse indicates that God has cleansed all animals, suggesting that no animal should be considered unclean, contradicting Leviticus 11:16, which specifies certain unclean birds.
Acts 10:15: And the voice [spake] unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, [that] call not thou common.
Contradiction with Mark 7:18-19
Jesus declares all foods clean, opposing the dietary restrictions in Leviticus 11:16 regarding unclean birds.
Mark 7:18-19: Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats?
Contradiction with Romans 14:14
Paul states that no food is unclean in itself, which includes the birds mentioned in Leviticus 11:16.
Romans 14:14: I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that [there is] nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him [it is] unclean. [unclean: Gr. common]
Contradiction with 1 Timothy 4:4
This verse asserts that every creature of God is good, challenging the idea that any bird listed in Leviticus 11:16 is unclean.
1 Timothy 4:4: For every creature of God [is] good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
Contradiction with Matthew 15:11
Jesus teaches that what enters the mouth does not defile a person, in contrast to the dietary rules in Leviticus 11:16.
Matthew 15:11: Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
Paradox #1
The contradiction lies in the identification of the bird mentioned. The biblical text lists a group of birds, and one of them doesn't match scientifically known classifications of birds existing today. This has led to debates about translations and the original species being referred to, causing confusion and inconsistency among scholars and translators.
Paradox #2
The potential contradiction in Leviticus 11:16 is about the classification of animals. In the verse, certain birds are listed as unclean, but a bird that might be referred to as a "bat" is included. Scientifically, bats are mammals, not birds, which could be considered an inconsistency with biological classification.