Contradictions and Paradoxes in Matthew 15:39

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Matthew 15:39 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Matthew 15:39. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Matthew, Jesus sent the big crowd of people away, got on a boat, and traveled to a place called Magdala. This shows that after helping and teaching people, Jesus sometimes went to different places to continue his work.

Matthew 15:39: And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala.

Contradiction with Matthew 8:23

Matthew 15:39 describes Jesus sending away the multitude and departing by ship, while here Jesus enters a ship with His disciples without mentioning a crowd.

Matthew 8:23: And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him.

Contradiction with Matthew 14:22

Matthew 15:39 depicts the disciples following Jesus after He sent the multitude away, but here, He constrains His disciples to get into a ship and go before Him while He sends the multitude away.

Matthew 14:22: And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.

Contradiction with Mark 6:45

In Matthew 15:39, Jesus departs with His disciples following, whereas this verse highlights Jesus instructing His disciples to go to the other side ahead of Him without the crowd.

Mark 6:45: And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people. [unto...: or, over against Bethsaida]

Contradiction with John 6:16-17

Matthew 15:39 involves Jesus departing with His disciples after sending away the multitude, contrasting with these verses where the disciples go to the sea in a ship without mention of Jesus or multitude being sent away first.

John 6:16-17: And when even was [now] come, his disciples went down unto the sea,
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