Contradiction with Exodus 20:9-10
Contradicts by emphasizing strict Sabbath rest, whereas Luke 13:15 allows necessary work.
Exodus 20:9-10: Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:
Contradiction with Exodus 31:15
Stresses Sabbath observance under penalty of death, contrasting with the leniency shown in Luke 13:15.
Exodus 31:15: Six days may work be done; but in the seventh [is] the sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD: whosoever doeth [any] work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death. [holy: Heb. holiness]
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 5:14
Mandates complete rest on the Sabbath, conflicting with Luke 13:15's allowance for work.
Deuteronomy 5:14: But the seventh day [is] the sabbath of the LORD thy God: [in it] thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, nor thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thine ox, nor thine ass, nor any of thy cattle, nor thy stranger that [is] within thy gates; that thy manservant and thy maidservant may rest as well as thou.
Contradiction with Nehemiah 13:17-18
Condemns profaning the Sabbath, which contrasts with Jesus' argument in Luke 13:15.
Nehemiah 13:17-18: Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing [is] this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day?
Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:21-22
Forbids carrying burdens on the Sabbath, opposed to the interpretation in Luke 13:15.
Jeremiah 17:21-22: Thus saith the LORD; Take heed to yourselves, and bear no burden on the sabbath day, nor bring [it] in by the gates of Jerusalem;
Contradiction with Ezekiel 20:12-13
Highlights the sanctity of the Sabbath, clashing with the justification in Luke 13:15.
Ezekiel 20:12-13: Moreover also I gave them my sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I [am] the LORD that sanctify them.
Contradiction with Isaiah 58:13
Urges honoring the Sabbath by refraining from usual practices, contrary to Luke 13:15's stance.
Isaiah 58:13: If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, [from] doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the LORD, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking [thine own] words:
Contradiction with Matthew 12:12
Different emphasis on doing good on the Sabbath, which aligns with Luke 13:15 but may be seen as contradictory due to different contexts.
Matthew 12:12: How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.
Paradox #1
The possible contradiction in Luke 13:15 could be about Jesus calling out the leaders for hypocrisy. They criticized Jesus for healing on the Sabbath, but they themselves performed necessary work, like helping animals on the Sabbath. The conflict arises from differing interpretations of what is permissible on the Sabbath.
Paradox #2
The moral conflict in Luke 13:15 could be that it shows inconsistency between strict religious rules and the necessity of compassion and practical needs. It highlights the tension between following religious laws to the letter and understanding their intent to promote kindness and goodness.