Contradiction with Mark 7:18-19
Jesus declares all foods clean, contradicting the dietary restrictions in Leviticus 11:18.
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 Acts 10:13-15
Peter is told to eat unclean animals, contradicting the prohibition of certain birds in Leviticus 11:18.
Acts 10:13-15: And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.
Contradiction with Romans 14:14
Paul states that nothing is unclean in itself, opposing the dietary laws in Leviticus 11:18.
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
Everything created by God is good and nothing is to be rejected, which contradicts the food laws in Leviticus 11:18.
1 Timothy 4:4: For every creature of God [is] good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
Contradiction with Colossians 2:16
Believers are not to be judged on dietary laws, conflicting with the stipulations given in Leviticus 11:18.
Colossians 2:16: Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath [days]: [in meat...: or, for eating and drinking] [respect: or, part]
Paradox #1
The contradiction in Leviticus 11:18 arises because this verse lists the bat as a type of bird. In modern biological terms, bats are classified as mammals, not birds. This reflects the ancient understanding of animal classification, which was different from how we classify animals today.
Paradox #2
Leviticus 11:18 may list a bat among birds. From a scientific standpoint, bats are mammals, not birds, which is a classification inconsistency.
Paradox #3
The inconsistency in Leviticus 11:18 is mainly about the naming of birds. Some translations list "bat" among birds, which is biologically incorrect since bats are mammals. This reflects an ancient understanding rather than a scientific classification.