Contradictions and Paradoxes in Luke 14:1

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Luke 14:1 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Luke 14:1. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, Jesus went to eat at the house of an important Pharisee on a special day called the Sabbath, and people were watching him closely to see what he would do. Christians believe this shows that Jesus was being observed because he did things differently than the Pharisees expected.

Luke 14:1: And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him.

Contradiction with Matthew 12:1-2

This verse finds fault with Jesus and his disciples for actions on the Sabbath, suggesting criticism, while Jesus is invited to eat with Pharisees in Luke 14:1.

Matthew 12:1-2: At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat.

Contradiction with Matthew 23:27

Jesus condemns the Pharisees as hypocrites, contrasting with being invited by a Pharisee in Luke 14:1.

Matthew 23:27: Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead [men's] bones, and of all uncleanness.

Contradiction with John 18:31

The Jews (including Pharisees) refuse to judge Jesus by their law, creating a division from the acceptance seen in Luke 14:1.

John 18:31: Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:

Contradiction with Matthew 9:11

The Pharisees question why Jesus eats with sinners, yet a Pharisee hosts him in Luke 14:1.

Matthew 9:11: And when the Pharisees saw [it], they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?

Contradiction with Acts 23:12

The Jews plot to kill Paul, yet a Pharisee peacefully invites Jesus in Luke 14:1.

Acts 23:12: And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul. [under a curse: or, with an oath of execration]
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