Contradiction with Luke 1:34
Luke 1:34 records Mary questioning how she could conceive while she is still a virgin, suggesting the event's surprising nature, which could seem contradictory to Matthew 1:18 that straightforwardly states her conception by the Holy Ghost.
Luke 1:34: Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
Contradiction with Genesis 3:16
In Genesis 3:16, God tells Eve she will face pain in childbearing, which contrasts with the divine, miraculous nature of Jesus' conception in Matthew 1:18.
Genesis 3:16: Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire [shall be] to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee. [to thy...: or, subject to thy husband]
Contradiction with John 1:45
John 1:45 refers to Jesus as the son of Joseph, which may appear in contradiction to Matthew 1:18 where Jesus is conceived by the Holy Ghost, not Joseph.
John 1:45: Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
Contradiction with Matthew 13:55
Matthew 13:55 mentions Jesus as the carpenter’s son, suggesting a natural paternity in contrast to the divine conception detailed in Matthew 1:18.
Matthew 13:55: Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?
Contradiction with Hebrews 7:3
Hebrews 7:3 describes Melchizedek's lack of genealogy, mirroring Christ's divine nature and potentially contradicting Matthew 1:18 which provides a clear account of Jesus' miraculous conception.
Hebrews 7:3: Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually. [without descent: Gr. without pedigree]
Paradox #1
Matthew 1:18 may raise questions about the virgin birth of Jesus, which some might find hard to reconcile with natural biological processes. However, for believers, it's an event that underscores the miraculous and divine nature of Jesus' birth. For some non-believers or those examining it from a scientific perspective, the concept of a virgin birth could be seen as inconsistent with human reproduction. Overall, interpretations vary based on belief systems.
Paradox #2
The contradiction in this verse could relate to the concept of a virgin birth. From a scientific perspective, human reproduction typically requires genetic material from both a male and a female. A virgin birth, without male contribution, contradicts biological understanding of human reproduction.