Contradictions and Paradoxes in Matthew 12:21

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Matthew 12:21 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Matthew 12:21. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Matthew, this means that people from all over the world, not just one group, will believe in and rely on Jesus. They will trust Him to guide and help them.

Matthew 12:21: And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.

Contradiction with Isaiah 42:8

This verse states that God will not give His glory to another, while Matthew 12:21 mentions the Gentiles trusting in Jesus' name, implying the sharing of glory.

Isaiah 42:8: I [am] the LORD: that [is] my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.

Contradiction with Exodus 34:14

This verse commands worship only for God, yet Matthew 12:21 implies the Gentiles will place trust in Jesus' name, which could suggest worship.

Exodus 34:14: For thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name [is] Jealous, [is] a jealous God:

Contradiction with John 14:6

In this verse, Jesus states that no one comes to the Father except through Him, which contrasts with the idea of trust in Matthew 12:21 as it implies exclusivity rather than general trust in His name.

John 14:6: Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Contradiction with Isaiah 45:22

This verse calls for people to be saved by turning to God alone, while Matthew 12:21 suggests the Gentiles hope in Jesus' name.

Isaiah 45:22: Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I [am] God, and [there is] none else.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:5

This verse says that one is cursed who trusts in man, yet Matthew 12:21 centers on trust in Jesus' name, who is presented as a man in the incarnate form.

Jeremiah 17:5: Thus saith the LORD; Cursed [be] the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.
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