Contradiction with Matthew 12:1-4
While Leviticus 8:4 describes specific ceremonial obedience, this passage highlights Jesus' defense of his disciples picking grain on the Sabbath, suggesting mercy and human need over ritual observance.
Matthew 12:1-4: At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat.
Contradiction with Acts 10:13-15
Leviticus emphasizes ritual cleanliness, but these verses depict Peter being told that no food is unclean, signifying a departure from ritual purity laws.
Acts 10:13-15: And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.
Contradiction with Mark 7:18-19
Jesus declares all foods clean, which contradicts the Levitical focus on ritual purity and the preparation of offerings depicted in Leviticus 8:4.
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 10:1-10
Discusses the insufficiency of the law and repeated sacrifices, contrasting with Leviticus 8:4's emphasis on ritual precision in offerings.
Hebrews 10:1-10: 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.