Contradictions and Paradoxes in Luke 18:15

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Luke 18:15 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Luke 18:15. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, people brought little babies to Jesus so He could bless them. But Jesus' helpers told them to stop, thinking He was too busy.

Luke 18:15: And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when [his] disciples saw [it], they rebuked them.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:12

Exodus 20:12 emphasizes honoring and respecting parents, which could be seen as a contrast to the idea of bringing children to Jesus, possibly disrupting traditional family hierarchy.

Exodus 20:12: Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

Contradiction with Matthew 19:14

Matthew 19:14 encourages allowing the children to come to Jesus, reinforcing rather than contradicting Luke 18:15; no direct contradiction here.

Matthew 19:14: But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

Contradiction with Proverbs 22:15

Proverbs 22:15 suggests disciplining children due to their foolishness, which might contrast with the welcoming and accepting approach in Luke 18:15.

Proverbs 22:15: Foolishness [is] bound in the heart of a child; [but] the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 14:34

1 Corinthians 14:34 discusses women being silent in churches, which might indirectly extend to children being silent and not actively brought forward, contrasting with the welcoming of children in Luke 18:15.

1 Corinthians 14:34: Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but [they are commanded] to be under obedience, as also saith the law.
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