Contradiction with Matthew 8:21-22
This verse contradicts Luke 9:61 by emphasizing the immediate need to follow Jesus without attending to familial duties, just as the individual in Luke 9:61 wants to bid farewell to his family before following Jesus.
Matthew 8:21-22: And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
Contradiction with Luke 14:26
This verse contradicts Luke 9:61 by stating that one must hate his own family to be a disciple, whereas Luke 9:61 presents someone wanting to say goodbye to their family first.
Luke 14:26: If any [man] come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
Contradiction with Matthew 10:37
This verse contradicts Luke 9:61 by declaring that anyone who loves their family more than Jesus is not worthy of Him, opposing the family farewell priority in Luke 9:61.
Matthew 10:37: He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
Contradiction with Mark 10:29-30
This verse implies that leaving one's family for Jesus' sake brings rewards, contradicting the apparent hesitation shown in Luke 9:61 to leave family to follow Jesus.
Mark 10:29-30: And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's,
Contradiction with Luke 9:59-60
This passage emphasizes immediate discipleship without detour to familial obligations, conflicting with the desire to bid farewell seen in Luke 9:61.
Luke 9:59-60: And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
Paradox #1
Luke 9:61 might seem to show a contradiction with the teaching of immediate and complete commitment to following Jesus. In the verse, someone wants to say goodbye to their family before following Jesus, which could conflict with the idea that discipleship requires putting Jesus first without delay. Some might see this as inconsistent with the call for urgent and full dedication.
Paradox #2
The contradiction or conflict in this verse could be the idea of prioritizing spiritual commitments over family obligations. It might seem at odds with values of honoring and taking care of family. This contrast can create tension between following a religious path and fulfilling family duties.