Contradictions and Paradoxes in Matthew 11:10

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Matthew 11:10 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Matthew 11:10. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Matthew, this verse talks about someone special, like a helper or messenger, who comes before Jesus to get things ready for Him. Christians believe this messenger is John the Baptist, who helps people understand and get ready for Jesus.

Matthew 11:10: For this is [he], of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

Contradiction with Malachi 4:5

Malachi 4:5 mentions Elijah being sent before the great day of the Lord, whereas Matthew 11:10 refers to John the Baptist being sent as a messenger, which differs from Elijah's role.

Malachi 4:5: Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:

Contradiction with John 1:21

John 1:21 includes John the Baptist denying being Elijah, contrasting with the implicit comparison of John to a prophetic forerunner like Elijah in Matthew 11:10.

John 1:21: And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No. [that prophet: or, a prophet?]

Contradiction with Luke 1:76

Luke 1:76 describes John the Baptist as a prophet of the Highest, which supports rather than contradicts Matthew 11:10 by affirming John's role; however, it creates contrast when considering texts that deny his connection to prophecy like Elijah.

Luke 1:76: And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;

Contradiction with Mark 9:11-13

Mark 9:11-13 indicates Elijah must come first and then recognizes him in John the Baptist but contradicts with the denial in other verses about John's identity as Elijah himself.

Mark 9:11-13: And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?
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