Contradictions and Paradoxes in Matthew 26:59

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Matthew 26:59 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Matthew 26:59. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Matthew, people tried to find someone to say bad things about Jesus, but even though many people came and told lies, nothing could be proven. In the end, two people came and said things that were not true.

Matthew 26:59: But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, [yet] found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,

Contradiction with Exodus 20:16

This verse states, "Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour," which contradicts the actions in Matthew 26:59 where false witnesses are sought against Jesus.

Exodus 20:16: Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

Contradiction with Proverbs 19:5

This verse says, "A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape," contradicting the intention to find false witnesses in Matthew 26:59.

Proverbs 19:5: A false witness shall not be unpunished, and [he that] speaketh lies shall not escape. [unpunished: Heb. held innocent]

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 19:16-19

These verses describe the consequences for a false witness, opposing the act of seeking false witnesses in Matthew 26:59.

Deuteronomy 19:16-19: If a false witness rise up against any man to testify against him [that which is] wrong; [that...: or, falling away]

Contradiction with Proverbs 6:16-19

It lists lying and bearing false witness as abominations, contradicting the pursuit of false testimony in Matthew 26:59.

Proverbs 6:16-19: These six [things] doth the LORD hate: yea, seven [are] an abomination unto him: [unto...: Heb. of his soul]

Contradiction with Leviticus 19:11

"Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another," contradicts the efforts to bear false witness in Matthew 26:59.

Leviticus 19:11: Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another.
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