Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 13:3
While Mark 14:9 emphasizes the enduring remembrance of a charitable act, 1 Corinthians 13:3 insists that giving without love is meaningless, suggesting the motive behind the act is more important for remembrance than the act itself.
1 Corinthians 13:3: And though I bestow all my goods to feed [the poor], and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.
Contradiction with Matthew 6:1
Mark 14:9 highlights the act of the woman anointing Jesus as a memorable act, while Matthew 6:1 warns against doing righteous acts to be seen by others, as it suggests that public remembrance is not the desired goal.
Matthew 6:1: Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. [alms: or, righteousness] [of your: or, with your]
Contradiction with Luke 12:33
Mark 14:9 suggests an act is remembered throughout the world, while Luke 12:33 proposes selling possessions and giving alms as a path to heaven, questioning the importance of earthly remembrance.
Luke 12:33: Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:4
Mark 14:9 claims the act will be remembered globally, yet Ecclesiastes 1:4 states generations come and go, implying the insignificance and forgetting nature of human endeavors.
Ecclesiastes 1:4: [One] generation passeth away, and [another] generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever.
Contradiction with Philippians 3:13-14
Mark 14:9 describes an everlasting remembrance, but Philippians 3:13-14 encourages forgetting past achievements in pursuit of heavenly goals, prioritizing future efforts over past remembrances.
Philippians 3:13-14: Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but [this] one thing [I do], forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
Paradox #1
Mark 14:9 might face inconsistency or conflict when compared to the different accounts of the same event in the other Gospels. The version in Mark might differ in detail or emphasis from those in Matthew, Luke, or John, leading to questions about the historical or literal accuracy of the account. This can raise discussions about how these texts were written and interpreted.
Paradox #2
Mark 14:9 may raise a contradiction or inconsistency if it is seen to value the specific actions of one person over broader charitable deeds. One might question why this particular act should be specially remembered when many other acts of kindness or care exist. This could create a potential conflict for those who view all acts of goodness as equally important and deserving of recognition.