Contradiction with Matthew 8:3
Contradicts Leviticus 14:2 by showing that Jesus heals a leper instantly by touch, bypassing the ceremonial process.
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 1:40-42
Contradicts the lengthy process in Leviticus 14:2 by depicting an immediate healing of a leper by Jesus.
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 17:14
Contradicts Leviticus 14:2 as Jesus sends the lepers to the priest only after they are healed, not for a lengthy process.
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 Hebrews 10:1
Suggests the law, like in Leviticus 14:2, is a shadow and not the true solution, contrasting its detailed rituals.
Hebrews 10:1: For the law having a shadow of good things to come, [and] not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect.
Paradox #1
The contradiction arises from the description of diagnosing and treating skin diseases, which reflects ancient practices and beliefs rather than modern medical understanding. Today, skin conditions are diagnosed and treated based on scientific research and medical knowledge, whereas the methods described are based on religious rituals. This may be seen as inconsistent with contemporary medical science.
Paradox #2
The contradiction in this context might relate to the ritual and social approach to skin diseases in ancient times, where the focus was on ceremonial cleanliness rather than compassion or modern medical understanding. This could conflict with contemporary values of inclusivity, healthcare, and understanding medical conditions scientifically rather than ritually.