Contradictions and Paradoxes in Leviticus 13:15

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Leviticus 13:15 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Leviticus 13:15. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, if a priest sees a person with a sore that looks wet and red, he must say the person is unclean because it might mean they have a disease like leprosy. This is to keep others safe from getting sick too.

Leviticus 13:15: And the priest shall see the raw flesh, and pronounce him to be unclean: [for] the raw flesh [is] unclean: it [is] a leprosy.

Contradiction with Matthew 8:3

This verse contradicts Leviticus 13:15 by showing Jesus touching and healing a leper, while Leviticus stipulates avoiding leprosy and declaring individuals unclean.

Matthew 8:3: And Jesus put forth [his] hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

Contradiction with Luke 5:13

This verse contradicts Leviticus 13:15, as it depicts Jesus cleansing a leper with a touch, contrary to the avoidance of leprosy detailed in Leviticus.

Luke 5:13: And he put forth [his] hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.

Contradiction with Mark 1:41

This verse contradicts Leviticus 13:15, illustrating Jesus' compassion and healing touch towards a leper, opposed to the separation required in Leviticus.

Mark 1:41: And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth [his] hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.

Contradiction with John 13:34

This verse contradicts Leviticus 13:15 by emphasizing love and compassion, which calls for inclusion and care for others, rather than separation.

John 13:34: A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

Contradiction with Galatians 3:28

This verse contradicts Leviticus 13:15 by presenting the idea of unity and equality among all in Christ, which goes against the separation of the unclean as stated in Leviticus.

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.
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