Luke 1:42 Contradictions and Paradoxes

According to Luke, this verse shows Mary's special importance because she is going to be the mother of Jesus, who is very special. It means that Mary and the baby she will have are both very blessed.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:11

This verse speaks of being blessed when persecuted or reviled, which contrasts with the exaltation seen in Luke 1:42.

Matthew 5:11: Blessed are ye, when [men] shall revile you, and persecute [you], and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. [falsely: Gr. lying]

Contradiction with Matthew 23:12

This speaks to humbling oneself to be exalted, whereas Luke 1:42 directly blesses Mary without reference to humility.

Matthew 23:12: And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 1:28-29

These verses emphasize God choosing the lowly over the esteemed, contradicting the adulation in Luke 1:42.

1 Corinthians 1:28-29: And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, [yea], and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 16:7

While Luke 1:42 highlights outward blessing, this verse emphasizes the inner heart over outer appearance.

1 Samuel 16:7: But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for [the LORD seeth] not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. [outward...: Heb. eyes]

Contradiction with Isaiah 53:3

Prophecies about the suffering servant being despised and rejected contrast with the blessed language in Luke 1:42.

Isaiah 53:3: He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were [our] faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. [we hid...: or, he hid as it were his face from us: Heb. as an hiding of faces from him, or, from us]

Contradiction with Luke 18:14

This verse highlights the importance of humility for exaltation, differing from the celebratory tone of Luke 1:42.

Luke 18:14: I tell you, this man went down to his house justified [rather] than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:14

Describes earthly endeavors as vanity, which could contrast with the celebration of earthly blessing in Luke 1:42.

Ecclesiastes 1:14: I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all [is] vanity and vexation of spirit.