Contradictions and Paradoxes in Matthew 11:18

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Matthew 11:18 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Matthew 11:18. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Matthew, people thought John the Baptist was strange because he didn't eat or drink like everyone else, and they said he had a bad spirit. Even though John was a good person, some people didn't understand him and said mean things.

Matthew 11:18: For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.

Contradiction with Luke 7:34

This verse contradicts Matthew 11:18 by describing Jesus as a gluttonous man and winebibber, associating with sinners, contrary to John the Baptist who abstained from such indulgences.

Luke 7:34: The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!

Paradox #1

Matthew 11:18 might be seen as highlighting a contradiction in how people can be quick to judge others unfairly. It shows the inconsistency in people's criticisms, as they find faults in different lifestyles without understanding or accepting them.

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