Contradiction with Luke 22:36
This verse instructs the disciples to buy a sword if they don't have one, which contradicts the message of reliance on divine provision and non-material matters in Matthew 10:8.
Luke 22:36: Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take [it], and likewise [his] scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.
Contradiction with 1 Timothy 5:18
This verse states that a worker is worthy of their wages, contradicting Matthew 10:8, which suggests giving freely without expectation of payment.
1 Timothy 5:18: For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer [is] worthy of his reward.
Paradox #1
Matthew 10:8 instructs followers to heal the sick, raise the dead, and perform other miracles freely because they have freely received these powers. A potential contradiction might arise concerning the accessibility and distribution of miraculous powers. In some Christian beliefs, miracles are seen as rare, divine acts that only Jesus or specific individuals perform, rather than abilities granted widely to all followers. This could lead to confusion about who is truly capable of performing miracles and whether this contradicts other teachings about the nature and occurrence of miracles.
Paradox #2
The contradiction could be that the verse encourages freely giving and helping others without expecting anything in return, yet in some religious practices, people are asked to give donations or offerings. This might seem inconsistent with the idea of providing help without cost.