Contradiction with Matthew 5:44
Leviticus 16:26 requires a man to cleanse himself after handling the scapegoat, implying separation from the unclean, whereas Matthew 5:44 advocates loving and praying for one's enemies, promoting engagement rather than separation.
Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Contradiction with Acts 10:15
The command to cleanse oneself suggests certain animals or actions are unclean, while Acts 10:15 declares all things God has made clean, opposing the notion of inherent uncleanness requiring ritual purification.
Acts 10:15: And the voice [spake] unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, [that] call not thou common.
Contradiction with Mark 7:18-19
Leviticus 16:26 necessitates physical cleansing after touching the goat, implying defilement from external contact, whereas Mark 7:18-19 teaches that nothing from outside can defile a person, focusing instead on internal purity.
Mark 7:18-19: Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats?