Contradictions and Paradoxes in Matthew 17:3

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Matthew 17:3 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Matthew 17:3. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Matthew, the appearance of Moses and Elijah talking with Jesus shows that Jesus is very special and connected to important people from long ago. It tells us that Jesus is doing God's work, just like Moses and Elijah did.

Matthew 17:3: And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.

Contradiction with Hebrews 9:27

Contradicts by stating it is appointed for men to die once and then face judgment, questioning the appearance of Moses and Elijah after death.

Hebrews 9:27: And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:5

Contradicts by mentioning the dead know nothing, conflicting with the appearance of Moses and Elijah.

Ecclesiastes 9:5: For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.

Contradiction with Job 7:9-10

Contradicts by saying a man who goes to the grave shall not return, questioning the reappearance of Moses and Elijah.

Job 7:9-10: [As] the cloud is consumed and vanisheth away: so he that goeth down to the grave shall come up no [more].

Contradiction with Psalm 115:17

Contradicts by saying the dead do not praise the Lord, conflicting with Moses and Elijah's revelatory roles.

Psalm 115:17: The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence.

Contradiction with Isaiah 38:18

Contradicts by stating that death cannot celebrate God, questioning the vision of Moses and Elijah.

Isaiah 38:18: For the grave cannot praise thee, death can [not] celebrate thee: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth.

Contradiction with Luke 16:31

Contradicts by emphasizing belief through scripture rather than appearances from the dead, questioning the necessity of Moses and Elijah appearing.

Luke 16:31: And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
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