Contradictions and Paradoxes in Matthew 13:26

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Matthew 13:26 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Matthew 13:26. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Matthew, when the plants began to grow and produce fruit, weeds showed up too. This helps teach that good and bad can grow together, and we need to be careful to do good things.

Matthew 13:26: But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 23:28

Contradicts as it differentiates between profitable and worthless visions, unlike the good and bad in Matthew 13:26.

Jeremiah 23:28: The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What [is] the chaff to the wheat? saith the LORD. [that hath a dream: Heb. with whom is, etc]

Contradiction with Isaiah 5:20

Contrasts clear definitions of good and evil with the indistinguishable plants in Matthew 13:26.

Isaiah 5:20: Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! [call...: Heb. say concerning evil, It is good, etc]

Contradiction with Luke 6:44

Emphasizes identification of a tree by its fruit, opposing the hidden discernment in Matthew 13:26.

Luke 6:44: For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes. [grapes: Gr. a grape]

Contradiction with Matthew 5:45

Illustrates God's impartial blessings, unlike the separation based on value in Matthew 13:26.

Matthew 5:45: That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
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