Contradictions and Paradoxes in Matthew 23:36

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Matthew 23:36 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Matthew 23:36. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Matthew, Jesus is telling the people that the bad things he talked about will happen to them soon because they are not listening to God. He's warning them to be careful and do the right thing.

Matthew 23:36: Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:20

This verse asserts individual responsibility for sin, contradicting the collective accountability implied in Matthew 23:36.

Ezekiel 18:20: The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 24:16

It states that children shall not be punished for the parents' sins, conflicting with the idea that this generation will bear the consequence of past actions as mentioned in Matthew 23:36.

Deuteronomy 24:16: The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his own sin.
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