Contradiction with Matthew 5:44
Encourages love for enemies, contrasting with the betrayal act described in Mark 14:44.
Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Contradiction with Exodus 20:16
"Thou shalt not bear false witness" contradicts the act of betrayal in Mark 14:44.
Exodus 20:16: Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
Contradiction with Proverbs 12:22
Describes lying lips as an abomination, contradicting Judas' deceitful kiss in Mark 14:44.
Proverbs 12:22: Lying lips [are] abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly [are] his delight.
Contradiction with John 13:34
Commands to love one another, conflicting with the act of betrayal in Mark 14:44.
John 13:34: A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
Paradox #1
The moral conflict in Mark 14:44 could be seen as betrayal. Judas, a disciple of Jesus, uses a loving gesture—a kiss—to identify Jesus to those who want to arrest him. This act contradicts the usual expression of love and loyalty associated with a kiss, highlighting deception and betrayal from a trusted companion.