Contradiction with Matthew 15:11
This verse states that it is not what enters the mouth that defiles a person, but what comes out of it, highlighting a focus on internal purity rather than ritual cleansing.
Matthew 15:11: Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
Contradiction with Hebrews 10:4
This verse implies that the blood of animals cannot take away sins, challenging the efficacy of ritualistic cleansing with sacrifices like those in Leviticus 14:49.
Hebrews 10:4: For [it is] not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.
Contradiction with Colossians 2:16-17
These verses suggest that dietary laws and ritual observances (like those described in Leviticus) are shadows of things to come, questioning their lasting validity or relevance post-Christ.
Colossians 2:16-17: Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath [days]: [in meat...: or, for eating and drinking] [respect: or, part]
Contradiction with Matthew 9:13
This verse quotes Jesus saying He desires mercy, not sacrifice, emphasizing moral conduct over ritual acts such as those described in Leviticus.
Matthew 9:13: But go ye and learn what [that] meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.