Contradiction with Exodus 16:3
The Israelites express doubt and complaint about not having food, contrasting with the trust and provision seen in Matthew 15:35.
Exodus 16:3: And the children of Israel said unto them, Would to God we had died by the hand of the LORD in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the flesh pots, [and] when we did eat bread to the full; for ye have brought us forth into this wilderness, to kill this whole assembly with hunger.
Contradiction with Matthew 14:15
The disciples suggest sending the crowd away to buy food, contrasting with the idea of gathering them to be fed as implied in 15:35.
Matthew 14:15: And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.
Contradiction with John 6:26
Jesus criticizes the crowd for seeking Him for food, which can contrast with gathering the multitude with the intention of feeding them.
John 6:26: Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled.
Contradiction with Luke 12:29-30
These verses advise against worrying about food, implying a shift from emphasis on physical provision, contrasting the concern for physical feeding in Matthew 15:35.
Luke 12:29-30: And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind. [neither...: or, live not in careful suspense]
Contradiction with Mark 6:36
The suggestion to send the crowd away to surrounding villages for food contrasts with the act of gathering them in Matthew 15:35.
Mark 6:36: Send them away, that they may go into the country round about, and into the villages, and buy themselves bread: for they have nothing to eat.