Contradiction with Matthew 11:5
This verse discusses healing diseases and the act of cleansing in a compassionate context, contrasting with the detailed inspection and isolation laws in Leviticus 13:13.
Matthew 11:5: The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
Contradiction with Mark 1:40-42
Jesus heals a leper instantly upon request, showing the immediacy of healing and mercy, compared to the step-by-step inspection process in Leviticus 13:13.
Mark 1:40-42: And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
Contradiction with Luke 5:12-13
Jesus willingly heals a leper with a touch, contradicting the prescribed lengthy ceremonial procedures for leprosy as outlined in Leviticus 13:13.
Luke 5:12-13: And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on [his] face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
Contradiction with John 9:1-7
The healing of the blind man includes no ritual procedures, emphasizing faith and divine intervention over ceremonial law, differing from the regulations in Leviticus 13:13.
John 9:1-7: And as [Jesus] passed by, he saw a man which was blind from [his] birth.
Contradiction with Acts 10:15
The vision telling Peter that what God has cleansed should not be called common contrasts with the clean/unclean distinctions in Leviticus 13:13.
Acts 10:15: And the voice [spake] unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, [that] call not thou common.
Contradiction with Galatians 3:28
This verse emphasizes unity and equality in Christ, conflicting with the segregation seen in Leviticus 13:13 where certain skin conditions lead to separation from the community.
Galatians 3:28: There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
Contradiction with Hebrews 8:13
This passage refers to the old covenant becoming obsolete, which challenges the relevance of the old laws in Leviticus 13:13 in the context of the new covenant.
Hebrews 8:13: In that he saith, A new [covenant], he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old [is] ready to vanish away.
Paradox #1
Some people might see a conflict between the treatment of skin diseases in Leviticus and the New Testament teachings of compassion and healing. In the Old Testament, those with skin diseases were often isolated, while in the New Testament, Jesus healed and welcomed people regardless of their conditions. This difference might seem inconsistent to some readers when considering how to treat those who are sick or different.
Paradox #2
Leviticus 13:13 deals with skin conditions and a priest's judgment of them. A contradiction might be the ancient understanding of diseases and cleanliness, which differs from modern medical knowledge. Today's science uses laboratory tests and microscopes, not visual inspections by religious leaders, to diagnose skin conditions.