Contradiction with Matthew 8:3
This verse contradicts Leviticus 13:2 by showing Jesus healing a man with leprosy by touching him, whereas Leviticus 13:2 emphasizes the examination and isolation of those with skin conditions.
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 Mark 1:41
Like Matthew 8:3, this verse shows Jesus touching and healing a leper, in contrast to the approach of examination and isolation recommended in Leviticus 13:2.
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 Luke 5:13
Again, contradicts Leviticus 13:2 as Jesus heals a leper by touching him, highlighting an immediate and compassionate healing rather than ceremonial examination.
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 2 Kings 5:14
Naaman, a leper, is cleansed by washing in the Jordan River, which contrasts with the priestly examination and quarantine process outlined in Leviticus 13:2.
2 Kings 5:14: Then went he down, and dipped himself seven times in Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God: and his flesh came again like unto the flesh of a little child, and he was clean.
Contradiction with Matthew 9:20-22
The healing of a woman with an issue of blood through faith contradicts the ritual purity concerns underlying the examination process found in Leviticus 13:2.
Matthew 9:20-22: And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind [him], and touched the hem of his garment:
Contradiction with Galatians 3:28
The emphasis on equality and unity in Christ contradicts the division and separation implied in the ritual examination and potential isolation process in Leviticus 13:2.
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 Acts 10:15
This verse states that God has made all things clean, contrasting the unclean status and isolation of those with disease as described in Leviticus 13:2.
Acts 10:15: And the voice [spake] unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, [that] call not thou common.
Contradiction with John 9:6-7
Jesus uses mud to heal a blind man, showing a direct intervention that contrasts the prescribed examination for skin diseases in Leviticus 13:2, suggesting a move beyond ritual purity laws.
John 9:6-7: When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay, [anointed...: or, spread the clay upon the eyes of the blind man]
Paradox #1
The contradiction in this context would be related to the understanding of disease, particularly skin diseases. Leviticus 13:2 deals with the diagnosis and treatment of skin conditions by priests. Modern science understands skin diseases as medical conditions diagnosed and treated by healthcare professionals using specific medical knowledge and tools. The ancient approach described in this text does not align with current medical practices or scientific understanding of disease diagnosis and treatment.
Paradox #2
Leviticus 13:2 is about diagnosing skin diseases, which in ancient times included leprosy. A potential contradiction or conflict could arise when contemporary understanding of compassion and inclusion conflicts with ancient practices of isolating individuals based on disease, which could be seen as harsh or lacking empathy by today's standards.