Contradictions and Paradoxes in Luke 23:2

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Luke 23:2 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Luke 23:2. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, the people were saying things about Jesus that weren't true, like claiming He told everyone not to pay taxes and saying He was a king to get Him in trouble with the rulers. They were trying to make Jesus look bad so that the leaders would want to punish Him.

Luke 23:2: And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this [fellow] perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.

Contradiction with Matthew 27:11

Jesus affirms being the King of the Jews when asked by Pilate, contrasting the accusation in Luke 23:2 that implies a political claim against Caesar.

Matthew 27:11: And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.

Contradiction with John 18:36

Jesus states His kingdom is not of this world, contradicting the implication in Luke 23:2 that He sought to overthrow Roman authority.

John 18:36: Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

Contradiction with John 19:12

Pilate finds no fault in Jesus, which contradicts the accusation of perverting the nation in Luke 23:2.

John 19:12: And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar's friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar.

Contradiction with Matthew 22:21

Jesus instructs to "render unto Caesar," which contradicts the accusation in Luke 23:2 of forbidding to give tribute to Caesar.

Matthew 22:21: When they had heard [these words], they marvelled, and left him, and went their way.

Contradiction with Mark 12:17

Similar to Matthew 22:21, Jesus acknowledges paying taxes to Caesar, contradicting the charge in Luke 23:2.

Mark 12:17: And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at him.

Contradiction with Romans 13:1

Paul's teaching to be subject to governing authorities contradicts any notion of Jesus opposing Roman rule as suggested in Luke 23:2.

Romans 13:1: Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. [ordained: or, ordered]
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