Contradiction with Matthew 6:14
This verse emphasizes forgiveness, whereas Mark 11:14 involves cursing and punishment.
Matthew 6:14: For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
Contradiction with Luke 6:28
This verse teaches to bless those who curse you, in contrast to cursing the fig tree.
Luke 6:28: Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
Contradiction with James 3:10
This verse advises against cursing, emphasizing that blessings and cursings should not come from the same mouth.
James 3:10: Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
Contradiction with Romans 12:14
This verse instructs to bless rather than curse, contrasting with the act of cursing the fig tree.
Romans 12:14: Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
Contradiction with Proverbs 18:21
This verse highlights the power of life and death in the tongue, advocating for positive speech instead of cursing.
Proverbs 18:21: Death and life [are] in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Paradox #1
Mark 11:14 involves Jesus speaking to a fig tree, leading to a question about why Jesus would curse a tree for not bearing fruit out of season. This can seem inconsistent with the idea of fairness, as it appears unjust for the tree to be punished for something beyond its control. Some see this act as contradictory to the compassionate character of Jesus displayed elsewhere in the Gospels.
Paradox #2
The contradiction in "Mark 11:14" could relate to the expectation for a fig tree to bear fruit out of season. In nature, fruit trees produce fruit only during their appropriate season, so expecting a fig tree to have fruit when it's not the right time contradicts natural biological processes.