Contradiction with Matthew 23:13
This verse contradicts Matthew 15:7 by showing that the scribes and Pharisees are hypocrites in actions, not just in words, by shutting the kingdom of heaven against people, while Matthew 15:7 focuses on hypocrisy in honoring God with lips.
Matthew 23:13: But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in [yourselves], neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.
Contradiction with Mark 7:9
This verse indicates the Pharisees and scribes actively reject God's command through their traditions, showcasing hypocrisy in their actions, not just in their words.
Mark 7:9: And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition. [reject: or, frustrate]
Contradiction with Matthew 23:3
This verse states that the Pharisees say things correctly but do not act accordingly, highlighting a deeper hypocrisy in doing versus saying, compared to Matthew 15:7’s focus on honoring only in words.
Matthew 23:3: All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, [that] observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.
Paradox #1
The contradiction or conflict could arise from how people might say one thing and do another, like honoring with words but not actions. This can be seen as hypocritical, where there's a mismatch between what people claim to believe and how they actually behave.