Contradiction with Matthew 23:9
This verse contradicts Matthew 12:49 by instructing believers not to call anyone on earth 'father,' highlighting a distinction in spiritual family designations.
Matthew 23:9: And call no [man] your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
Contradiction with 1 Timothy 5:1-2
This verse contradicts Matthew 12:49 by promoting the idea of treating older men as fathers and younger women as sisters, suggesting a different interpretation of spiritual familial relationships.
1 Timothy 5:1-2: Rebuke not an elder, but intreat [him] as a father; [and] the younger men as brethren;
Contradiction with John 1:12-13
This verse contradicts Matthew 12:49 by defining spiritual family as those born of God, emphasizing birth from God rather than personal choice or designation.
John 1:12-13: But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, [even] to them that believe on his name: [power: or, the right, or, privilege]
Contradiction with Galatians 4:6-7
This verse contradicts Matthew 12:49 by expressing that believers are children of God and that God, not Jesus, adopts them as family, focusing on divine adoption instead of human terms.
Galatians 4:6-7: And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.