Contradictions and Paradoxes in Matthew 13:5

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Matthew 13:5 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Matthew 13:5. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Matthew, this verse means that some people hear about God's love and get excited, but they don't have strong roots in their hearts, so they quickly forget when things get tough. It's like plants that can't grow well in rocky soil because they don’t have enough dirt.

Matthew 13:5: Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:

Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:8

This verse describes a tree flourishing beside water, which contrasts with the withering due to lack of root in Matthew 13:5.

Jeremiah 17:8: For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and [that] spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit. [drought: or, restraint]

Contradiction with Psalm 1:3

This verse describes a tree planted by the waters, which contrasts with the shallow, rocky ground in Matthew 13:5.

Psalm 1:3: And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. [wither: Heb. fade]

Contradiction with Mark 4:20

Describes the Word being sown on good ground, producing fruit, unlike the rocky soil scenario in Matthew 13:5.

Mark 4:20: And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive [it], and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.

Contradiction with Luke 8:15

Describes seed falling on good ground and bearing fruit with patience, whereas Matthew 13:5 speaks of seed withering quickly.

Luke 8:15: But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep [it], and bring forth fruit with patience.

Contradiction with Matthew 13:8

Seeds falling into good soil yielding a plentiful harvest, opposing the result in rocky places from Matthew 13:5.

Matthew 13:8: But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.

Contradiction with Isaiah 55:10-11

Implies that God’s word will accomplish its purpose, whereas in Matthew 13:5, the seeds do not fulfill their potential.

Isaiah 55:10-11: For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:

Contradiction with John 15:5

Indicates abiding in Christ leads to fruitfulness, in contrast to the immediate withering of the seed in Matthew 13:5.

John 15:5: I am the vine, ye [are] the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. [without me: or, severed from me]
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