Contradiction with Matthew 5:44
Matthew 21:35 depicts violence towards servants, but Matthew 5:44 urges to love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.
Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Contradiction with Romans 12:19
Matthew 21:35 involves taking personal vengeance, but Romans 12:19 instructs believers to leave room for God's wrath and not to avenge themselves.
Romans 12:19: Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Contradiction with Exodus 20:13
Matthew 21:35 involves harming others, while Exodus 20:13 explicitly commands, "Thou shalt not kill."
Exodus 20:13: Thou shalt not kill.
Contradiction with Luke 6:27
Matthew 21:35 shows aggression toward messengers, whereas Luke 6:27 teaches to love your enemies and do good to those who hate you.
Luke 6:27: But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
Contradiction with Proverbs 25:21
Matthew 21:35 involves conflict and harm, while Proverbs 25:21 advises feeding your enemy if he is hungry and giving him water if he is thirsty.
Proverbs 25:21: If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
Paradox #1
This verse shows a conflict between the owner's expectation of justice and the tenants' violent actions. The owner sends servants to collect what is due, but the tenants harm them, which raises questions about justice, fairness, and respect for authority. The contradiction lies in the tenants' disregard for rightful authority and moral behavior.