Contradictions and Paradoxes in Matthew 27:2

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According to Matthew, Jesus was tied up and taken to a ruler named Pontius Pilate. The people who did this wanted Pilate to decide what should happen to Jesus.

Matthew 27:2: And when they had bound him, they led [him] away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.

Contradiction with John 18:31

Pilate tells the Jews to judge Jesus by their own law, indicating they had the authority to execute judgment without needing to send Jesus to Pilate.

John 18:31: Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:

Contradiction with Luke 23:4

Pilate finds no basis for a charge against Jesus, which contrasts with Matthew 27:2 where Jesus is delivered to Pilate as a condemned man.

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

Contradiction with Mark 15:10

Pilate perceives that it was out of envy that the chief priests handed Jesus over, implying a lack of genuine legal reason, unlike the straightforward delivery in Matthew 27:2.

Mark 15:10: For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.

Contradiction with Acts 13:28

Despite finding no cause for death in him, they desired Pilate to execute him, contradicting the implied justification for the delivery in Matthew 27:2.

Acts 13:28: And though they found no cause of death [in him], yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain.

Contradiction with John 19:12

Pilate tried to release Jesus, showing resistance, which contrasts with the more cooperative impression of Matthew 27:2.

John 19:12: And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar's friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar.
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