Contradictions and Paradoxes in Matthew 13:53

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Matthew 13:53 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Matthew 13:53. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Matthew, when Jesus finished telling stories to teach people important lessons, he left that place to go somewhere else.

Matthew 13:53: And it came to pass, [that] when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:1

In this verse, Jesus is depicted as actively seeking a large audience to teach, in contrast to Matthew 13:53, where Jesus concludes His teachings.

Matthew 5:1: And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:

Contradiction with Matthew 14:23

This verse illustrates Jesus seeking solitude to pray after teaching, which is a different action compared to Matthew 13:53, where He simply ends His parables without described further actions.

Matthew 14:23: And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.

Contradiction with John 18:20

Jesus claims to have always taught openly to the world, while Matthew 13:53 ends His specific parable teachings to the crowd, contrasting the claim of continuous openness.

John 18:20: Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.
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