Contradictions and Paradoxes in Matthew 26:26

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Matthew 26:26 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Matthew 26:26. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author Matthew, Jesus was sharing a special meal with His friends and told them that the bread they were eating was like His body, showing He was giving Himself to them. This helped His friends remember how much He loved them and that He was always with them.

Matthew 26:26: And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed [it], and brake [it], and gave [it] to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. [blessed it: many Greek copies have gave thanks]

Contradiction with John 6:53

John 6:53 emphasizes the necessity of consuming Jesus' flesh for eternal life, whereas Matthew 26:26 presents the act symbolically during the Last Supper.

John 6:53: Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 10:16

1 Corinthians 10:16 speaks of the cup of blessing being a communion with the blood of Christ, which focuses on spiritual communion rather than the literal transformation implied in Matthew 26:26.

1 Corinthians 10:16: The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?

Contradiction with Hebrews 10:4

Hebrews 10:4 states it is not possible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins, suggesting a metaphorical rather than literal interpretation of sacrifices, whereas Matthew 26:26 can be seen as emphasizing a literal consumption of Jesus' body.

Hebrews 10:4: For [it is] not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.

Contradiction with John 3:16

John 3:16 emphasizes belief in Jesus for eternal life, without mentioning the necessity of partaking in his body and blood, which Matthew 26:26 suggests as a requisite act.

John 3:16: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Contradiction with Acts 10:14

Acts 10:14 indicates Peter’s adherence to Jewish dietary laws, contrasting with the concept in Matthew 26:26 of eating Jesus' flesh, possibly seen as unclean by Jewish standards.

Acts 10:14: But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.

Paradox #1

Some people think there's a contradiction with other parts of the Bible about whether the bread really becomes Jesus's body or if it's just a symbol. Different Christian groups interpret this differently, which can lead to disagreements.

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