Contradictions and Paradoxes in Matthew 22:32

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Matthew 22:32 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Matthew 22:32. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Matthew, when the crowd heard what Jesus said, they were very surprised by his teachings. People found his words amazing and different from what they usually heard.

Matthew 22:32: And when the multitude heard [this], they were astonished at his doctrine.

Contradiction with Exodus 3:6

This verse states, "I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob." This restates God's enduring relationship with the patriarchs, without directly addressing the resurrection, which Matthew 22:32 uses to imply they are living.

Exodus 3:6: Moreover he said, I [am] the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look upon God.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:5

This verse says, "For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing." It suggests a state of non-existence after death, contrasting with the implication in Matthew 22:32 that the patriarchs are living.

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 Psalm 115:17

This verse states, "The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence." It implies that the dead are silent and inactive, which contrasts with the interpretation in Matthew 22:32 of the patriarchs being alive in God’s presence.

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