Contradiction with Matthew 23:23
While both Luke 11:42 and Matthew 23:23 criticize Pharisees for neglecting justice and love, Matthew suggests that tithing should not be neglected, whereas Luke emphasizes the neglect of important matters even more directly.
Matthew 23:23: Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier [matters] of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. [anise: Gr. dill]
Contradiction with Mark 12:33
Luke 11:42 highlights tithing alongside neglect of justice and love, whereas Mark 12:33 emphasizes that loving God and neighbor is more important than offerings, suggesting different priority.
Mark 12:33: And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love [his] neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.
Paradox #1
The contradiction in this verse could be that it criticizes focusing on small religious duties while neglecting bigger moral responsibilities like justice and love. This could seem inconsistent because it suggests that religious practices should not overshadow essential ethical behaviors, even though both are often important in religious teachings.