Contradiction with Exodus 20:12
This verse emphasizes honoring one's father and mother, which contradicts Herodias's daughter pleasing Herod with a morally questionable dance.
Exodus 20:12: Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 6:18
This verse advises against sexual immorality, contrasting with the provocative dance performed by Herodias's daughter.
1 Corinthians 6:18: Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.
Contradiction with Proverbs 31:30
This verse promotes valuing a woman for her fear of the Lord rather than physical charm, contrasting with the dance performed to please Herod.
Proverbs 31:30: Favour [is] deceitful, and beauty [is] vain: [but] a woman [that] feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
Contradiction with Galatians 5:19-21
These verses list acts of the flesh such as impurity and debauchery, which contrast with the dance's implied nature.
Galatians 5:19-21: Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are [these]; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
Contradiction with Romans 13:13
This verse calls for decent behavior without carousing and orgies, opposing the setting of Herod's feast with Herodias's daughter's dance.
Romans 13:13: Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. [honestly: or, decently]
Contradiction with Ephesians 5:3
This verse warns against any hint of sexual immorality or impurity which stands against the suggestiveness of Herodias's daughter's actions.
Ephesians 5:3: But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
Contradiction with Colossians 3:5
Advises believers to put to death earthly nature, including sexual immorality, which contrasts with the provocative dance.
Colossians 3:5: Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
Contradiction with 1 Thessalonians 5:22
Suggests abstaining from all appearances of evil, which contrasts with the morally questionable nature of the dance.
1 Thessalonians 5:22: Abstain from all appearance of evil.
Contradiction with James 1:14-15
Describes how desire leads to sin, contrasting with the temptation presented by the dance.
James 1:14-15: But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
Paradox #1
The contradiction or inconsistency with Mark 6:22 might arise from the difference in names and relationships of the characters involved. In some accounts, the dancer is referred to as "Herodias's daughter" and historically known as Salome, but the biblical text does not explicitly name her. Additionally, understanding the family relations and titles between Herod Antipas and Herodias can be confusing, as historical records outside the Bible offer variations that may differ from the Gospel narrative, creating potential inconsistencies.
Paradox #2
Mark 6:22 involves Herodias's daughter pleasing Herod with her dance, leading him to make a rash promise. The moral conflict here is that Herod’s desire and the resulting promise lead to morally questionable decisions, overshadowing ethical considerations with impulsive actions driven by pleasure and manipulation.