Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 15:20-22
These verses speak of Jesus' resurrection as a victory over death, rather than the description of him being killed and raised on the third day.
1 Corinthians 15:20-22: But now is Christ risen from the dead, [and] become the firstfruits of them that slept.
Contradiction with Mark 16:6
This verse reports Jesus' resurrection, highlighting it as a fulfillment of his promise, potentially contradicting any sense of permanence in his death mentioned in Matthew 17:23.
Mark 16:6: And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.
Contradiction with John 2:19
This verse implies Jesus’ proactive role in his resurrection, contrasting with phrasing in Matthew 17:23, which might be interpreted as a passive occurrence.
John 2:19: Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.
Contradiction with Acts 3:15
Refers to Jesus being the "Prince of life" who God raised from the dead, emphasizing divine power and a contradiction to the notion of Jesus being merely delivered into men’s hands for death.
Acts 3:15: And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses. [Prince: or, Author]
Contradiction with Luke 24:5-6
Here, the assurance of resurrection is emphasized right after Jesus' death, potentially contradicting any focus solely on the act of being killed as found in Matthew 17:23.
Luke 24:5-6: And as they were afraid, and bowed down [their] faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead? [the living: or, him that liveth]
Contradiction with John 11:25
Jesus refers to himself as the "resurrection and the life," a proclamation of his divine power over death, contrasting with the emphasis on his death in Matthew 17:23.
John 11:25: Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
Contradiction with Matthew 28:6
The announcement of Jesus’ resurrection indicates the triumph over death, which can be seen as contradicting the somber prediction of death alone in Matthew 17:23.
Matthew 28:6: He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.