Contradictions and Paradoxes in Matthew 13:18

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Matthew 13:18 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Matthew 13:18. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Matthew, this story is about a person who plants seeds, which represent messages about God's love. Some seeds grow well in good soil, but others don't because they're on rocky ground or among thorns, just like some people listen to God's message while others don't.

Matthew 13:18: Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.

Contradiction with James 1:22

This verse emphasizes being doers of the word, not just hearers, whereas Matthew 13:18 begins the explanation of the parable where hearing is the initial focus.

James 1:22: But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

Contradiction with Mark 4:14-15

These verses also deliver the parable explanation similarly, but variations in wording can reflect slightly differing theological emphases on how the word is received by the hearers.

Mark 4:14-15: The sower soweth the word.
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