Contradiction with Matthew 10:37
This verse suggests prioritizing love for Jesus over family members, whereas Leviticus 19:3 emphasizes reverence towards parents.
Matthew 10:37: He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
Contradiction with Luke 14:26
This verse indicates the need to "hate" family members to be a disciple, contrasting the command to fear one's mother and father in Leviticus 19:3.
Luke 14:26: If any [man] come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
Contradiction with Mark 10:29-30
Encourages leaving family for the sake of the gospel, which contradicts the call in Leviticus 19:3 to respect and honor parents.
Mark 10:29-30: And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's,
Paradox #1
Leviticus 19:3 instructs individuals to respect their parents and observe the Sabbath. A possible contradiction is that while the Bible promotes honoring parents, there are biblical stories, like those involving Jesus, where traditional family roles and expectations are challenged, resulting in a tension between religious duty and family obligations.
Paradox #2
The contradiction or inconsistency could be in how this verse instructs respect for parents while the Bible also contains stories where individuals are called to follow God's command over family obligations, potentially creating tension between honoring family and prioritizing divine commands.