Contradiction with Matthew 9:13
Emphasizes mercy over sacrifice, seemingly at odds with Leviticus 6:26, which involves priestly consumption of offerings.
Matthew 9:13: But go ye and learn what [that] meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Contradiction with Hebrews 10:10
States that we are sanctified through the offering of Jesus Christ once for all, suggesting a shift from the continuous offerings in Leviticus.
Hebrews 10:10: By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once [for all].
Contradiction with Mark 7:18-19
Declares all foods clean, challenging the specific consumption rules in Leviticus 6:26 regarding sin offerings.
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 John 4:21-24
Focuses on worshiping God in spirit and truth rather than through specific rituals or places, which contrasts with Levitical priesthood practices.
John 4:21-24: Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.
Contradiction with Hosea 6:6
Stresses desire for mercy, not sacrifice, contradicting the Levitical emphasis on sacrificial consumption by priests.
Hosea 6:6: For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
Paradox #1
The contradiction in this verse could be seen in the context of ritual purity and impurity. The verse discusses a priest eating a portion of a sin offering, which is considered holy. Some might see a contradiction in the idea of eating something associated with sin, thereby questioning how something holy can simultaneously be associated with sin. This could seem inconsistent with the modern understanding of purity and morality.