Contradiction with Matthew 23:29
This verse speaks about the same issue of building tombs for prophets, yet also criticizes the hypocrisy of pretending to honor the prophets while following the actions of those who killed them.
Matthew 23:29: Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous,
Contradiction with Acts 7:52
This verse accuses the ancestors of betraying and murdering prophets, suggesting continuation in that lineage, indicating building tombs doesn't honor them.
Acts 7:52: Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers:
Contradiction with 1 Thessalonians 2:15
This verse implies that those who killed the prophets are in opposition to all men, suggesting building tombs seems hypocritical.
1 Thessalonians 2:15: Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men: [persecuted us: or, chased us out]
Contradiction with Hebrews 11:36-38
These verses praise the prophets who suffered and were mistreated, highlighting inconsistency when those who build tombs for them align with those who oppressed them.
Hebrews 11:36-38: And others had trial of [cruel] mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:
Paradox #1
The contradiction or conflict in Luke 11:47 could relate to the criticism of building tombs for prophets who were persecuted in the past. Some might see this as inconsistent because it highlights the hypocrisy of honoring prophets after they are dead while ignoring or rejecting their messages during their lifetimes. This can be seen as a criticism of religious leaders who fail to learn from history.
Paradox #2
The contradiction in Luke 11:47 could be that it criticizes people for honoring prophets only after they are dead, while their ancestors, whom these people might respect and celebrate, were the ones who killed those prophets. It highlights a conflict between honoring the prophet's memory and being complicit in ignoring their teachings when they were alive.