Contradiction with John 10:30-33
Jesus claims unity with the Father, which the Jews perceive as blasphemy, confirming rather than contradicting his declaration in Matthew 26:65.
John 10:30-33: I and [my] Father are one.
Contradiction with Matthew 16:16-17
Peter acknowledges Jesus as the Christ, the Son of God, which Jesus affirms, while the high priest in Matthew 26:65 accuses Him of blasphemy for similar claims.
Matthew 16:16-17: And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
Contradiction with Mark 15:39
The centurion acknowledges Jesus as the Son of God, opposing the high priest's claim of blasphemy in Matthew 26:65.
Mark 15:39: And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.
Contradiction with John 19:7
The Jews say Jesus must die because he claimed to be the Son of God, which parallels the high priest's accusation in Matthew 26:65 without contradiction.
John 19:7: The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.
Contradiction with Luke 22:70-71
Jesus admits He is the Son of God, yet the council sees it as blasphemy, which aligns with Matthew 26:65 rather than contradicts.
Luke 22:70-71: Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am.
Paradox #1
A potential contradiction in Matthew 26:65 could be that the actions of the high priest—who accuses Jesus of blasphemy—might seem inconsistent with the principles of justice and fairness. The high priest makes a quick judgment without a fair trial, which could be viewed as contradicting the moral principles of due process and impartiality.