Contradiction with John 1:18
This verse states that no one has seen God at any time, contradicting Matthew 1:23 which claims God with us in the flesh.
John 1:18: No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared [him].
Contradiction with Isaiah 45:5
This verse declares there is no God besides the Lord, whereas Matthew 1:23 implies God came in human form, suggesting duality.
Isaiah 45:5: I [am] the LORD, and [there is] none else, [there is] no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me:
Contradiction with Numbers 23:19
This verse asserts that God is not a man, which contradicts Matthew 1:23's implication of God incarnate in human form.
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 Malachi 3:6
This verse emphasizes that God does not change, conflicting with the idea in Matthew 1:23 that God took on human form.
Malachi 3:6: For I [am] the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.
Contradiction with Hosea 11:9
Here, God states He is not a man, contradicting Matthew 1:23's assertion of God with us in human form.
Hosea 11:9: I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I [am] God, and not man; the Holy One in the midst of thee: and I will not enter into the city.
Paradox #1
Some people point out that there might be a contradiction with the prophecy from Isaiah in the Old Testament. The original language used the word for "young woman," but Matthew used the word for "virgin." This difference in words could lead to questions about the exact nature of the prophecy and its fulfillment.
Paradox #2
The potential contradiction lies in Matthew 1:23's reference to a prophecy from Isaiah about a virgin birth. Scholars debate if the original Hebrew word "almah" in Isaiah means "virgin" or simply "young woman," which could affect interpretations about the nature of the prophecy fulfillment.
Paradox #3
The potential contradiction in this verse is the claim of a virgin birth. In biological terms, human reproduction typically requires genetic material from both a male (sperm) and a female (egg). A virgin birth, without male involvement, does not align with our current understanding of human biology and reproduction.