Contradictions and Paradoxes in Matthew 27:39

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Matthew 27:39 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Matthew 27:39. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Matthew, people who walked by Jesus when He was on the cross made fun of Him and shook their heads. They didn’t believe He was important and treated Him unkindly.

Matthew 27:39: And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,

Contradiction with Luke 23:34

In Luke 23:34, Jesus asks for forgiveness for those who mock and crucify him, showing a stark contrast to the mockery mentioned in Matthew 27:39.

Luke 23:34: Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

Contradiction with John 10:30

Matthew 27:39 describes people mocking Jesus' divine claim, while John 10:30 affirms his unity with the Father, supporting his divinity.

John 10:30: I and [my] Father are one.

Contradiction with Matthew 26:53

This verse suggests Jesus could call on divine help, contradicting the apparent helplessness implied by the mockery in Matthew 27:39.

Matthew 26:53: But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
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