Contradictions and Paradoxes in Matthew 26:44

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Matthew 26:44 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Matthew 26:44. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Matthew, Jesus tells his friends to rest because the time has come for him to be taken away by people who do not like him. He knows he will soon face difficult times.

Matthew 26:44: Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take [your] rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

Contradiction with Matthew 7:7

Matthew 26:44 describes persistent prayer, as Jesus prayed three times. Matthew 7:7 emphasizes that asking once will receive an answer.

Matthew 7:7: Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

Contradiction with Luke 18:1

Matthew 26:44 shows Jesus praying repeatedly, while Luke 18:1 suggests continuous prayer is necessary and effective, though ultimately achieves the same end.

Luke 18:1: And he spake a parable unto them [to this end], that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

Contradiction with Philippians 4:6

Matthew 26:44 implies a need for repeated prayer for the same request, whereas Philippians 4:6 encourages presenting requests to God, implying trust that one prayer is sufficient.

Philippians 4:6: Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Contradiction with James 1:6

Matthew 26:44 might imply some agitation or uncertainty as Jesus prays multiple times; James 1:6 encourages asking in faith without doubt, suggesting repeated prayer may denote lack of faith.

James 1:6: But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
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