Contradiction with John 15:13
This verse highlights the concept of laying down one's life for friends, which contrasts with Judas's betrayal of Jesus as described in Matthew 26:50.
John 15:13: Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Contradiction with Proverbs 27:6
This verse mentions the faithfulness of the wounds of a friend, contrasting Judas's disloyal kiss in Matthew 26:50.
Proverbs 27:6: Faithful [are] the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy [are] deceitful. [deceitful: or, earnest, or, frequent]
Contradiction with Luke 6:31
This verse emphasizes treating others as one would want to be treated, which contrasts with Judas's betrayal of Jesus in Matthew 26:50.
Luke 6:31: And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
Contradiction with Psalm 41:9
This verse speaks to betrayal by a close friend, which is what Judas does to Jesus in Matthew 26:50, highlighting the betrayal instead of friendship.
Psalm 41:9: Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up [his] heel against me. [mine...: Heb. the man of my peace] [lifted...: Heb. magnified]
Contradiction with Matthew 7:12
This verse, known as the Golden Rule, stands in contradiction to Judas betraying Jesus in Matthew 26:50.
Matthew 7:12: Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
Contradiction with Romans 12:21
This verse urges overcoming evil with good, contrasting Judas's evil act of betrayal in Matthew 26:50.
Romans 12:21: Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Contradiction with Proverbs 25:19
This verse describes unfaithfulness in a friend, contrasting with the implied friendship in Matthew 26:50 when Jesus addresses Judas as "friend."
Proverbs 25:19: Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble [is like] a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
Contradiction with James 4:4
This verse discusses the enmity with God through worldliness, which contradicts Judas's act of betrayal under the guise of friendship in Matthew 26:50.
James 4:4: Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.
Paradox #1
The moral conflict in Matthew 26:50 could be seen in how Jesus responds to betrayal. Despite being betrayed, he calls Judas "friend," which might seem inconsistent with the act of betrayal itself. This highlights a contradiction between responding with kindness and confronting wrongdoing.