Contradiction with Matthew 5:44
Jesus instructs to love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, contrasting with the old testament's focus on strict laws and punishments.
Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Contradiction with John 8:7
Jesus' message of mercy, "He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone," contradicts the severe judgments of Leviticus.
John 8:7: So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
Contradiction with Luke 6:37
"Judge not, and ye shall not be judged" advocates for forgiveness, in contrast to the legalistic nature of Leviticus 13.
Luke 6:37: Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:
Contradiction with Romans 13:10
"Love worketh no ill to his neighbour" highlights love over law, unlike the strict legal codes in Leviticus.
Romans 13:10: Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love [is] the fulfilling of the law.
Contradiction with James 2:13
"For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy;" shows a preference for mercy, unlike the detailed laws of punishment.
James 2:13: For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. [rejoiceth: or, glorieth]
Contradiction with Matthew 12:7
Jesus emphasizes understanding over sacrifice, contrasting with the ritual purity laws in Leviticus 13.
Matthew 12:7: But if ye had known what [this] meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.