Contradiction with Genesis 1:1
Matthew 16:13 mentions Jesus asking about His identity, whereas Genesis 1:1 speaks about the creation of the world, not identity.
Genesis 1:1: In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
Contradiction with Exodus 20:13
Matthew 16:13 involves Jesus’s inquiry about human perception, whereas Exodus 20:13 is a commandment against killing, unrelated to identity.
Exodus 20:13: Thou shalt not kill.
Contradiction with Leviticus 11:12
Matthew 16:13 concerns opinions about Jesus, while Leviticus 11:12 provides dietary laws, not about identity.
Leviticus 11:12: Whatsoever hath no fins nor scales in the waters, that [shall be] an abomination unto you.
Contradiction with Numbers 23:19
Matthew 16:13 is about Jesus's identity through human perception; Numbers 23:19 states God does not lie or repent, not related to identity confusion.
Numbers 23:19: God [is] not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do [it]? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?
Contradiction with Judges 4:4
Matthew 16:13 is about acknowledgment of Jesus as the Messiah; Judges 4:4 introduces Deborah as a judge, focusing on leadership, not identity deliberation.
Judges 4:4: And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time.
Contradiction with Psalm 23:1
Matthew 16:13 asks about Jesus's identity; Psalm 23:1 declares the Lord as a shepherd, which is about deliverance, not identity questions.
Psalm 23:1: [A Psalm of David.] The LORD [is] my shepherd; I shall not want.
Contradiction with Isaiah 9:6
Matthew 16:13 features questions about identity, while Isaiah 9:6 predicts a child will be called various titles, implying answers on identity rather than questions.
Isaiah 9:6: For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 10:10
Matthew 16:13 asks about who Jesus is perceived to be; Jeremiah 10:10 reveals God as the true God, focusing on divine nature over human perception.
Jeremiah 10:10: But the LORD [is] the true God, he [is] the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation. [true...: Heb. God of truth] [living God: Heb. living Gods] [everlasting...: Heb. king of eternity]
Contradiction with Hosea 6:6
Matthew 16:13 seeks human insight on Jesus’s identity; Hosea 6:6 centers on desired mercy over sacrifice, unrelated to discussions of identity.
Hosea 6:6: For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
Contradiction with Matthew 3:17
In Matthew 16:13, Jesus is inquiring about His identity through the disciples; Matthew 3:17 is a divine proclamation, already asserting His identity.
Matthew 3:17: And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Contradiction with Luke 22:70
Matthew 16:13 involves questioning His identity, while Luke 22:70 asserts His identity, creating a contrast between inquiry and declaration.
Luke 22:70: Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am.
Contradiction with Acts 4:12
Matthew 16:13 is an inquiry about who Jesus is; Acts 4:12 asserts no salvation except through Jesus, affirming His role and identity.
Acts 4:12: Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
Contradiction with Revelation 1:8
Matthew 16:13 asks for opinions on Jesus’s identity; Revelation 1:8 is a self-declaration by Jesus as Alpha and Omega, not seeking validation from others.
Revelation 1:8: I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.