Contradictions and Paradoxes in Leviticus 13:53

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Leviticus 13:53 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Leviticus 13:53. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, if the priest checks and sees the sickness hasn't spread on clothes or leather, it's a good sign. It means the sickness might not be as bad as they thought, and it could be safe.

Leviticus 13:53: And if the priest shall look, and, behold, the plague be not spread in the garment, either in the warp, or in the woof, or in any thing of skin;

Contradiction with Mark 5:29

This verse shows immediate healing by faith, contradicting the Leviticus process of dealing with diseases.

Mark 5:29: And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in [her] body that she was healed of that plague.

Contradiction with Matthew 8:16-17

This verse describes Jesus casting out spirits with a word and healing all that were sick, contrasting the prescribed lengthy purification process.

Matthew 8:16-17: When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with [his] word, and healed all that were sick:

Contradiction with Luke 17:14

Jesus instructs the lepers to show themselves to the priests, and they were cleansed as they went, implying a more immediate resolution than Leviticus suggests.

Luke 17:14: And when he saw [them], he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed.

Contradiction with John 9:6-7

Jesus heals a man born blind by anointing his eyes and instructing him to wash, contrasting with Leviticus's inspection procedure.

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]

Contradiction with James 5:14-15

These verses speak to prayer and anointing with oil by the elders for healing, differing from the priestly inspections and procedures in Leviticus.

James 5:14-15: Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:
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