Contradictions and Paradoxes in Matthew 19:20

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Matthew 19:20 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Matthew 19:20. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Matthew, the young man is telling Jesus that he has been good and followed the rules since he was a child, but he still wants to know what else he needs to do. He is trying to find out how to be closer to God and be really good.

Matthew 19:20: The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?

Contradiction with James 2:10

This verse states that failing in one point of the law makes one guilty of all, contradicting the idea of obeying all commandments.

James 2:10: For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one [point], he is guilty of all.

Contradiction with Romans 3:23

This verse asserts that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, contradicting the claim of keeping all commandments.

Romans 3:23: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Contradiction with 1 John 1:8

This verse says that claiming to be without sin is self-deception, contradicting the assertion of adherence to all commandments.

1 John 1:8: If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:20

This verse maintains that there isn't a just person who does good and never sins, opposing the idea of perfect obedience to commandments.

Ecclesiastes 7:20: For [there is] not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

Contradiction with Galatians 2:16

This verse emphasizes justification by faith and not law, opposing the notion of fulfilling commandments for righteousness.

Galatians 2:16: Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
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