Contradiction with Acts 10:13-15
This verse contradicts Leviticus 11:6 by declaring that all animals are clean and permissible to eat, which undermines the dietary restrictions outlined in Leviticus regarding the hare as unclean.
Acts 10:13-15: And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.
Contradiction with Mark 7:18-19
These verses contradict Leviticus 11:6 by stating that nothing entering a person from outside can defile them, effectively annulling dietary laws that include restrictions on eating certain animals such as the hare.
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
This verse contradicts Leviticus 11:6 by expressing that no food is unclean in itself, countering the specific designation of certain animals as unclean like the hare in Leviticus.
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 Colossians 2:16
This verse contradicts Leviticus 11:6 by advising not to let others judge what you eat, indicating a dismissal of the dietary laws that include prohibitions on eating animals like the hare.
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
Leviticus 11:6 mentions that rabbits chew the cud, which contradicts modern biological understanding. Rabbits do not chew the cud like cows do. This discrepancy creates a conflict between the Bible's description and scientific knowledge.
Paradox #2
Leviticus 11:6 states that the hare chews the cud, which is scientifically inaccurate since hares do not chew cud like cows or sheep. This can be seen as a contradiction between biblical text and scientific understanding of animal biology.
Paradox #3
Leviticus 11:6 mentions that the rabbit chews the cud, which historically is considered a contradiction because rabbits do not chew cud in the way ruminant animals like cows do. Instead, rabbits perform a process called refection, where they re-digest certain droppings to extract more nutrients. This scientific understanding can seem inconsistent with the description in the verse.
Paradox #4
The contradiction in the mentioned verse is about the classification of animals. The verse suggests that a certain animal chews the cud, which does not match scientific observations. This might arise due to differences in ancient and modern understanding of animal biology.
Paradox #5
Leviticus 11:6 talks about the dietary laws, specifically about animals that should not be eaten. The contradiction some people point out is that these rules seem specific to a time and culture but are not followed by most modern Christians. This raises questions about which biblical rules are meant to be followed today and which are not, leading to perceived inconsistency in biblical teachings.
Paradox #6
The verse mentions rabbits chewing the cud, which implies they have a similar digestive process to animals like cows. However, rabbits do not chew the cud in the same way ruminant animals do. They have a different digestive process called hindgut fermentation where they re-ingest soft fecal pellets to digest them further. This can be seen as a biological inconsistency.