Contradiction with Matthew 5:38-39
Luke 22:51 shows Jesus healing and stopping violence, which contrasts with the typical response to injury or wrong implied by the "eye for an eye" principle in Matthew 5:38-39 that Jesus challenges.
Matthew 5:38-39: Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
Contradiction with Matthew 26:52
Jesus tells Peter to put away his sword in Matthew 26:52, implying that violence leads to ruin, but in Luke 22:51, Jesus heals without condemning Peter's initial act of violence.
Matthew 26:52: Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
Contradiction with John 2:15
In John 2:15, Jesus uses a whip to drive people out of the temple, demonstrating a forceful response, which contrasts with his peaceful healing and rebuke of violence in Luke 22:51.
John 2:15: And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables;
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction or conflict in Luke 22:51 might arise from the tension between responding to violence with healing versus allowing violence to happen. This verse shows Jesus healing a man's ear after it was cut off, which might seem contradictory if interpreting other teachings or events as more supportive of punishment or justice. This highlights a conflict between mercy and justice.