Contradiction with Genesis 9:6
This verse endorses capital punishment, asserting that whoever sheds human blood shall have their blood shed by humans, which could contradict the idea of rejecting violence as implied in Matthew 26:52.
Genesis 9:6: Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.
Contradiction with Exodus 21:24
The concept of "eye for eye, tooth for tooth" promotes retributive justice, potentially conflicting with the peaceful resolution implied by putting away the sword in Matthew 26:52.
Exodus 21:24: Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
Contradiction with Joel 3:9-10
This passage encourages preparing for war and strengthening oneself for battle, which opposes the instruction to not take up the sword in Matthew 26:52.
Joel 3:9-10: Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up: [Prepare: Heb. Sanctify]
Paradox #1
The verse suggests non-violence and warns against using weapons, which some might see as inconsistent with other parts of the Bible where warfare or self-defense is depicted more positively. This could be viewed as a conflict between the principle of non-violence and the acceptance of violence in different contexts within the scripture.
Paradox #2
The potential contradiction in that verse revolves around the message of non-violence or discouragement of using weapons, while other parts of the Bible contain stories of wars and battles commanded or approved by God. This may seem inconsistent to some readers, as different situations in the Bible appear to have different moral instructions regarding the use of force or self-defense.