Check out Contradictions Catalog of Matthew 14:1 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Matthew 14:1. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.
According to the author of the book of Matthew, Herod, who was a ruler, heard about the amazing things Jesus was doing. Herod was curious and maybe a little worried about all the attention Jesus was getting.
Matthew 14:1: At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, [tetrarch: or, governor over four provinces]
Contradiction with Mark 6:14
This verse states that Herod heard of Jesus because His name had become known, while Matthew 14:1 implies Herod heard about Jesus specifically due to the activities of His followers.
Mark 6:14: And king Herod heard [of him]; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.
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