Contradiction with Proverbs 18:2
This verse emphasizes the fool's disinterest in understanding, contradicting Matthew 11:15’s call to truly hear and understand.
Proverbs 18:2: A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 5:21
Speaks of people having ears but not hearing, contradicting the implication in Matthew 11:15 that having ears should naturally lead one to hear.
Jeremiah 5:21: Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; which have eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear not: [understanding: Heb. heart]
Contradiction with Ezekiel 12:2
Describes a rebellious house who have ears but do not hear, contrasting with the suggestion in Matthew 11:15 that those with ears should hear.
Ezekiel 12:2: Son of man, thou dwellest in the midst of a rebellious house, which have eyes to see, and see not; they have ears to hear, and hear not: for they [are] a rebellious house.
Contradiction with Mark 8:18
Speaks of having ears and not hearing, conflicting with the straightforward directive in Matthew 11:15.
Mark 8:18: When I brake the five loaves among five thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? They say unto him, Twelve.
Contradiction with Acts 28:27
Refers to people's ears being dull of hearing, contrary to the expectation in Matthew 11:15 that hearing is a choice or ability.
Acts 28:27: For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with [their] eyes, and hear with [their] ears, and understand with [their] heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.