Contradictions and Paradoxes in Mark 7:4

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Mark 7:4 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Mark 7:4. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Mark, Jesus is explaining how some people follow many rules about washing before eating and cleaning things like cups and pots. He wants to show that loving and helping others is more important than just following these cleaning rules.

Mark 7:4: And [when they come] from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, [as] the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables. [pots: sextarius is about a pint and an half] [tables: or, beds]

Contradiction with Matthew 15:11

This verse contradicts Mark 7:4 by stating that defilement comes from what proceeds out of the mouth, not from external washing or eating practices.

Matthew 15:11: Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

Contradiction with Acts 10:15

This verse contradicts Mark 7:4 as it shows God declaring all foods clean, undermining the traditional rituals of cleansing.

Acts 10:15: And the voice [spake] unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, [that] call not thou common.

Contradiction with Colossians 2:16

This verse contradicts Mark 7:4 by advising not to let anyone judge in matters of food and drink, challenging the emphasis on ritual washing.

Colossians 2:16: Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath [days]: [in meat...: or, for eating and drinking] [respect: or, part]

Contradiction with 1 Timothy 4:4

This verse contradicts Mark 7:4 by asserting that every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be refused if it is received with thanksgiving, suggesting ritual washings are unnecessary.

1 Timothy 4:4: For every creature of God [is] good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:

Contradiction with Titus 1:15

This verse contradicts Mark 7:4 by stating that to the pure, all things are pure, indicating external practices of purification are not what purify a person.

Titus 1:15: Unto the pure all things [are] pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving [is] nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.

Paradox #1

Mark 7:4 could be seen as a moral conflict or inconsistency because it describes traditions regarding cleanliness that Jesus critiques. The contradiction arises between strict adherence to ritual practices and the underlying moral intentions. Jesus emphasizes the importance of inner purity over external rituals, suggesting a conflict between following rules and cultivating genuine moral behavior.

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