Contradictions and Paradoxes in Matthew 15:30

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Matthew 15:30 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Matthew 15:30. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Matthew, many people came to Jesus with their friends who were sick and couldn't walk, see, talk, or had other problems. They hoped Jesus would help them, and he made them all better.

Matthew 15:30: And great multitudes came unto him, having with them [those that were] lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus' feet; and he healed them:

Contradiction with Mark 6:5

Indicates that Jesus could do no mighty work in his hometown except heal a few sick people, suggesting limitations in contrast to the abundant miracles in Matthew 15:30.

Mark 6:5: And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed [them].

Contradiction with Matthew 13:58

States that Jesus did not perform many miracles due to their unbelief, contrasting the numerous healings in Matthew 15:30 despite any doubt.

Matthew 13:58: And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.

Contradiction with John 5:19

Jesus says he can do nothing by himself but only what he sees the Father doing, implying dependency, contrasting with the autonomous healing actions in Matthew 15:30.

John 5:19: Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.

Contradiction with Mark 7:24

Indicates that Jesus wanted to remain hidden and not perform miracles, contrasting his open healing of great multitudes in Matthew 15:30.

Mark 7:24: For a [certain] woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of him, and came and fell at his feet:

Contradiction with John 11:6

Jesus delays going to Lazarus when he is sick, seemingly unconcerned about immediate healing, contrasting the urgency seen in Matthew 15:30 where many are healed at once.

John 11:6: When he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two days still in the same place where he was.
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