Contradiction with Proverbs 12:22
Luke 20:21 comments on Jesus's truthful nature, while Proverbs 12:22 condemns lying lips, suggesting that not all speech is upright.
Proverbs 12:22: Lying lips [are] abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly [are] his delight.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:9
Describes the human heart as deceitful above all things, contrasting with the acknowledgment of honest teaching in Luke 20:21.
Jeremiah 17:9: The heart [is] deceitful above all [things], and desperately wicked: who can know it?
Contradiction with Romans 3:23
Claims all have sinned and fall short of God's glory, which contradicts the acknowledgment of Jesus as truthful and impartial in Luke 20:21.
Romans 3:23: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:20
States there is no one righteous on earth who does only right and never sins, whereas Luke 20:21 praises Jesus for His integrity.
Ecclesiastes 7:20: For [there is] not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction in Luke 20:21 may arise from the idea that the speakers, who were trying to trap Jesus, flattered Him insincerely, acknowledging His truthfulness while plotting deceit. This reflects the conflict between their words and intentions, highlighting hypocrisy versus sincerity.