Contradictions and Paradoxes in Matthew 26:66

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According to Matthew, people were mean to Jesus and hurt him by spitting on his face and hitting him with their hands. They did this because they didn’t believe he was telling the truth.

Matthew 26:66: Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote [him] with the palms of their hands, [the palms...: or, rods]

Contradiction with Luke 23:4

Pilate declares to the chief priests and the people that he finds no fault in Jesus, contrasting with the condemnation called for in Matthew 26:66.

Luke 23:4: Then said Pilate to the chief priests and [to] the people, I find no fault in this man.

Contradiction with John 8:46

Jesus challenges others to prove him guilty of sin, implying his innocence, which contrasts with the guilty verdict in Matthew 26:66.

John 8:46: Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?

Contradiction with Isaiah 53:9

Prophesies that Jesus had done no violence and no deceit was in his mouth, which contradicts the condemnation of being worthy of death.

Isaiah 53:9: And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither [was any] deceit in his mouth. [death: Heb. deaths]

Contradiction with Mark 14:60-61

Jesus remains silent, leading to insufficient evidence against him, which contradicts the assertion that he is worthy of death.

Mark 14:60-61: And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what [is it which] these witness against thee?

Contradiction with Acts 2:23

Peter declares that Jesus was delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, implying divine purpose rather than human guilt.

Acts 2:23: Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:
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