Contradictions and Paradoxes in Leviticus 22:1

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Leviticus 22:1 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Leviticus 22:1. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Leviticus, God was talking to Moses to give him important instructions. Christians believe God gave these rules to help people understand how to live in a way that makes God happy.

Leviticus 22:1: And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

Contradiction with Matthew 15:11

This verse suggests that what comes out of a man's mouth, not external rituals or uncleanness, defiles a person, opposing the ritual purity focus in Leviticus 22:1.

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 Mark 7:18-19

Jesus explains that food cannot defile a person, contradicting Leviticus' emphasis on external purity laws.

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 Romans 14:14

Paul declares nothing is unclean in itself, opposing the purity regulations in Leviticus.

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]

Contradiction with Acts 10:15

God tells Peter not to call anything impure that God has made clean, contradicting the Levitical laws focused on purity.

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 10:1-4

Suggests the law is only a shadow and cannot make worshippers perfect, undermining the necessity of the Levitical purity laws.

Hebrews 10:1-4: For the law having a shadow of good things to come, [and] not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect.
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