Contradictions and Paradoxes in Luke 7:36

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According to Luke, Jesus went to a Pharisee's house because the Pharisee invited him for a meal. Jesus sat down to eat with him, showing that he cared for all people, even those who were different from him.

Luke 7:36: And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat.

Contradiction with Matthew 9:10

Jesus is depicted as willingly eating with publicans and sinners, in contrast with the separate occasion of a Pharisee inviting Him.

Matthew 9:10: And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.

Contradiction with Luke 15:2

The Pharisees and scribes murmur because Jesus associates with sinners, contradicting a Pharisee inviting Him to dine.

Luke 15:2: And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

Contradiction with Mark 2:16

Scribes and Pharisees question why Jesus eats with sinners, contrasting a Pharisee hosting Him willingly.

Mark 2:16: And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners?

Contradiction with Matthew 11:19

Jesus is called a friend of publicans and sinners, contradictory to a Pharisee inviting Him.

Matthew 11:19: The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.

Contradiction with John 4:9

The Jews have no dealings with Samaritans, yet a Pharisee hosts Jesus, a Jew who commonly deals with the outcast.

John 4:9: Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.

Contradiction with Luke 5:30

The Pharisees complain about eating with tax collectors and sinners, unlike a Pharisee personally inviting Jesus.

Luke 5:30: But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?

Contradiction with Acts 11:3

Criticism arises for eating with uncircumcised men, differing from a Pharisee's invitation to Jesus.

Acts 11:3: Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.
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