Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:20
This verse states that "The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son," contradicting Luke 11:50's implication of generational responsibility for bloodshed.
Ezekiel 18:20: The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 24:16
This declares that "The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers," opposing Luke 11:50's concept of holding one generation accountable for their ancestors' actions.
Deuteronomy 24:16: The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his own sin.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 31:29-30
These verses mention, "In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten a sour grape, and the children's teeth are set on edge. But every one shall die for his own iniquity," contradicting the idea in Luke 11:50 of later generations bearing the blame for their forefathers' sins.
Jeremiah 31:29-30: In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten a sour grape, and the children's teeth are set on edge.
Contradiction with 2 Kings 14:6
States, "But the children of the murderers he slew not: according unto that which is written in the book of the law of Moses, wherein the Lord commanded, saying, The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, nor the children be put to death for the fathers," contrasting with the notion in Luke 11:50 that responsibility for past bloodshed falls on subsequent generations.
2 Kings 14:6: But the children of the murderers he slew not: according unto that which is written in the book of the law of Moses, wherein the LORD commanded, saying, The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, nor the children be put to death for the fathers; but every man shall be put to death for his own sin.
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction in this verse could be the idea of holding people accountable for the actions or sins of others from the past, which seems inconsistent with the notion of individual responsibility and justice. It might seem unfair to blame or punish current generations for the misdeeds of previous ones.