Contradiction with Mark 7:18-19
Jesus declares all foods clean, suggesting a shift from ceremonial laws towards internal purity, not external rituals.
Mark 7:18-19: Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats?
Contradiction with Matthew 15:11
Jesus emphasizes that it's not what goes into the mouth (or external actions) that defiles a person but what comes out, shifting focus from ceremonial purity.
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 Acts 10:15
A voice tells Peter what God has cleansed should not be called common, implying changes to Jewish ceremonial laws.
Acts 10:15: And the voice [spake] unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, [that] call not thou common.
Contradiction with Hebrews 9:13-14
It suggests that the blood of Christ purifies more effectively than traditional rites, shifting from external rituals to internal cleansing.
Hebrews 9:13-14: For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh:
Contradiction with Romans 14:14
Paul asserts that nothing is unclean in itself, aligning with a broader interpretation of purity beyond ritualistic laws.
Romans 14:14: I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that [there is] nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him [it is] unclean. [unclean: Gr. common]
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction or conflict with this verse could lie in the differing interpretations of cleanliness and impurity across religious, cultural, and modern ethical perspectives. Some might see this as an outdated view that conflicts with current understandings of hygiene and personal bodily functions, while others might view it as a symbolic or spiritual teaching. This can lead to debates about its relevance or application in contemporary times.