Contradiction with Exodus 20:8
Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. This verse emphasizes the sanctity of the Sabbath, contrasting with the acceptance of work suggested in Matthew 12:11.
Exodus 20:8: Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.
Contradiction with Leviticus 23:3
Six days shall work be done: but the seventh day is the sabbath of rest, an holy convocation; ye shall do no work therein. This strict instruction to rest on the Sabbath contradicts the allowance for labor implied in Matthew 12:11.
Leviticus 23:3: Six days shall work be done: but the seventh day [is] the sabbath of rest, an holy convocation; ye shall do no work [therein]: it [is] the sabbath of the LORD in all your dwellings.
Contradiction with Exodus 31:15
Six days may work be done; but in the seventh is the sabbath of rest, holy to the Lord: whosoever doeth any work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death. This severe consequence for working on the Sabbath contrasts with Matthew 12:11, which suggests permissible work.
Exodus 31:15: Six days may work be done; but in the seventh [is] the sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD: whosoever doeth [any] work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death. [holy: Heb. holiness]
Contradiction with Numbers 15:32-36
This passage recounts the punishment for gathering sticks on the Sabbath, highlighting a contradiction with the acceptance of necessary actions on the Sabbath noted in Matthew 12:11.
Numbers 15:32-36: And while the children of Israel were in the wilderness, they found a man that gathered sticks upon the sabbath day.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:21-22
Thus saith the Lord; Take heed to yourselves, and bear no burden on the sabbath day, nor bring it in by the gates of Jerusalem. This command to avoid carrying burdens on the Sabbath contrasts with Matthew 12:11's implication that certain actions to prevent loss are permissible.
Jeremiah 17:21-22: Thus saith the LORD; Take heed to yourselves, and bear no burden on the sabbath day, nor bring [it] in by the gates of Jerusalem;
Contradiction with Nehemiah 10:31
And if the people of the land bring ware or any victuals on the sabbath day to sell, that we would not buy it of them on the sabbath. This verse highlights a strict commercial rest on the Sabbath, opposing the work allowance in Matthew 12:11.
Nehemiah 10:31: And [if] the people of the land bring ware or any victuals on the sabbath day to sell, [that] we would not buy it of them on the sabbath, or on the holy day: and [that] we would leave the seventh year, and the exaction of every debt. [every...: Heb. every hand]
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction in this verse might arise when considering the treatment of animals versus humans. In the context of this verse, it suggests taking action to help an animal in need, even on a day of rest. This might conflict with the idea of strictly adhering to religious rules about rest and not working on certain days. The inconsistency might be seen in how we balance showing care for animals with following religious laws.