Contradictions and Paradoxes in Matthew 23:2

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Matthew 23:2 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Matthew 23:2. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Matthew, the scribes and Pharisees were leaders who taught people about God's rules, like Moses did long ago. They had an important job to help others understand what God wanted.

Matthew 23:2: Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat:

Contradiction with Matthew 23:9

This verse advises against calling anyone on earth "father," which contrasts with Matthew 23:2 where Jesus acknowledges the authority of the scribes and Pharisees, whom people would call "father" in a spiritual guidance context.

Matthew 23:9: And call no [man] your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 12:28

This verse enumerates roles in the church, including apostles and teachers, potentially contradicting Matthew 23:2 by suggesting a different hierarchy and role distribution outside of the Pharisaical system.

1 Corinthians 12:28: And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. [diversities: or, kinds]

Contradiction with John 13:13

Here, Jesus says, "Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am," promoting Himself as the ultimate authority rather than the scribes and Pharisees mentioned in Matthew 23:2.

John 13:13: Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for [so] I am.

Contradiction with Matthew 20:25-26

This passage discusses servant leadership and contradicts Matthew 23:2 by suggesting a model of leadership differing from the authoritative structure of the scribes and Pharisees.

Matthew 20:25-26: But Jesus called them [unto him], and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.

Contradiction with Romans 8:14

This verse states that those led by the Spirit of God are the sons of God, which can undermine the human authority described in Matthew 23:2, emphasizing divine rather than earthly leadership.

Romans 8:14: For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.

Paradox #1

The contradiction in this could be seen as the challenge of respecting authority figures who do not practice what they preach. It highlights the inconsistency between teaching what is right and actually living by those teachings. This creates a conflict between following the rules and recognizing the hypocrisy of those enforcing them.

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