Contradiction with Matthew 26:17
States the disciples prepared for Passover on the first day of unleavened bread, potentially contrasting with Mark 14:12's timeline.
Matthew 26:17: Now the first [day] of the [feast of] unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?
Contradiction with Luke 22:7
Describes a similar situation to Mark 14:12, but with slight differences in wording and order of events.
Luke 22:7: Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed.
Contradiction with John 13:1-2
Suggests the Last Supper occurred before the feast of the Passover, which could conflict with Mark 14:12's timeframe.
John 13:1-2: Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.
Contradiction with Exodus 12:18
Describes the first day of unleavened bread starting in the evening, which may challenge interpretations of Mark 14:12's timeline about the timing of events.
Exodus 12:18: In the first [month], on the fourteenth day of the month at even, ye shall eat unleavened bread, until the one and twentieth day of the month at even.
Paradox #1
One potential inconsistency is with the timing of events related to the Passover. In Mark 14:12, it suggests that preparations for the Passover meal occur on the first day of Unleavened Bread. However, other Gospel accounts, like John, can suggest a different timeline regarding when events happen relative to the Passover, which might seem conflicting about the sequence and timing of the Last Supper and the crucifixion.