Contradiction with Luke 11:47
This verse precedes Luke 11:48 and supports it by criticizing those who honor prophets with tombs though their ancestors killed them.
Luke 11:47: Woe unto you! for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and your fathers killed them.
Contradiction with Acts 7:51-52
Instead of contradicting, these verses align with Luke 11:48 by condemning ancestors for killing prophets—a consistent theme of resistance against divine messengers.
Acts 7:51-52: Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers [did], so [do] ye.
Paradox #1
Luke 11:48 may seem to contradict the idea of honoring ancestors, as some other biblical passages emphasize respecting and learning from forebears. However, in this verse, Jesus criticizes those who build tombs for prophets their ancestors killed, pointing out hypocrisy. The conflict arises in understanding how to balance honoring the past with acknowledging and rectifying past wrongs.
Paradox #2
The verse implies criticism of honoring prophets while ignoring their teachings, which may seem inconsistent with other passages that commend the honoring of prophets and religious traditions. However, it is more about the hypocrisy of actions not aligning with true belief or behavior.
Paradox #3
The contradiction in this verse could be seen as people honoring prophets by building monuments to them, yet their ancestors are the ones who killed those prophets. It shows a conflict where people appear to respect prophetic teachings, but their actions or heritage reflect the opposite, highlighting hypocrisy.