Contradictions and Paradoxes in Matthew 13:24

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Matthew 13:24 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Matthew 13:24. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Matthew, Jesus is explaining that God's kingdom is like a farmer who plants good seeds in his field. This story helps us understand that God puts good things in the world and in our hearts.

Matthew 13:24: Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:

Contradiction with Isaiah 55:8-9

While Matthew 13:24 involves a human understanding of the kingdom of heaven, Isaiah 55:8-9 suggests that God's thoughts and ways are vastly different and higher than human understanding.

Isaiah 55:8-9: For my thoughts [are] not your thoughts, neither [are] your ways my ways, saith the LORD.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 3:1-3

Matthew 13:24 speaks of letting both wheat and tares grow together until harvest, implying patience and coexistence, whereas Ecclesiastes suggests a time to uproot and a time to kill, which might contradict the idea of waiting until the end.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-3: To every [thing there is] a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

Contradiction with Matthew 10:34

In Matthew 13:24, there is an implication of peaceful coexistence until the harvest, whereas Matthew 10:34 speaks of Jesus bringing a sword, suggesting division and conflict.

Matthew 10:34: Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.

Contradiction with Matthew 7:16-20

Matthew 13:24 suggests allowing both good and bad plants to grow together until harvest, but Matthew 7:16-20 emphasizes knowing things by their fruits and implies it may be necessary to act on that knowledge earlier.

Matthew 7:16-20: Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?

Contradiction with Jeremiah 1:10

Matthew 13:24 focuses on allowing the growth of both wheat and tares until the harvest, but Jeremiah 1:10 involves uprooting and tearing down, suggesting more immediate action.

Jeremiah 1:10: See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.
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