Contradictions and Paradoxes in Leviticus 16:26

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Leviticus 16:26 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Leviticus 16:26. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, the person who lets the goat go to carry away people's wrongs must wash himself and his clothes before coming back to the group. This shows that being clean is important after getting rid of bad things.

Leviticus 16:26: And he that let go the goat for the scapegoat shall wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward come into the camp.

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?
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