Contradiction with Matthew 15:11
Contradicts by stating that what enters a person does not defile them, challenging the purity laws in Leviticus.
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 Romans 14:14
Argues that nothing is unclean in itself, opposing the cleanliness restrictions mentioned 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
Declares that God has cleansed all things, implicitly contradicting the detailed cleanliness laws in Leviticus.
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
States that food does not defile a person, directly opposing the concept of ceremonial defilement.
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 Hebrews 9:13-14
Suggests that the blood of Christ cleanses more than the ceremonial practices, challenging their necessity.
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:
Paradox #1
The verse discusses becoming ceremonially unclean and needing to wash with water. A potential contradiction with science is the concept of being "unclean" in a spiritual or ceremonial sense, which doesn't align with modern scientific understanding of cleanliness or hygiene. In science, cleanliness is based on the presence or absence of germs or contaminants, not spiritual states.
Paradox #2
Leviticus 22:6 talks about cleanliness rules for priests. A contradiction or inconsistency might be the focus on ritual purity, which seems different from the New Testament teachings that emphasize inner purity and moral actions over external rituals. This can seem conflicting to some because it shifts the focus from outward acts to inner intentions.