Contradiction with Psalm 22:8
This verse prophesies the mocking of Jesus on the cross, suggesting a fulfillment rather than contradiction.
Psalm 22:8: He trusted on the LORD [that] he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him. [He trusted...: Heb. He rolled himself on] [seeing...: or, if he delight in]
Contradiction with John 5:43
Jesus claims to have come in His Father's name, affirming His divine authority, which contrasts with the mockery of His claims in Matthew 27:43.
John 5:43: I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.
Contradiction with John 10:30
Jesus states that He and the Father are one, affirming His divine nature, which the mockers in Matthew 27:43 question.
John 10:30: I and [my] Father are one.
Contradiction with Hebrews 1:3
This verse speaks of Jesus as the exact representation of God's being, countering the doubt of His divine sonship as mocked in Matthew 27:43.
Hebrews 1:3: Who being the brightness of [his] glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
Contradiction with John 14:9
Jesus tells Philip that whoever has seen Him has seen the Father, which counteracts the scorn of His divine claims in Matthew 27:43.
John 14:9: Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou [then], Shew us the Father?
Paradox #1
Matthew 27:43 presents a challenge because it quotes people mocking Jesus for trusting God to save Him if He is truly God's Son. This can seem inconsistent with the biblical theme that Jesus' suffering and death were part of God's plan for salvation, rather than a lack of divine intervention. The apparent contradiction lies in the expectation that God would rescue Him, while the broader narrative indicates that Jesus' death was necessary and intentional.
Paradox #2
Matthew 27:43 speaks to the mocking of Jesus, questioning His divine sonship and trust in God. A potential contradiction could be seen with verses that affirm Jesus as the Son of God and His trust in God, like in Matthew 3:17 where God acknowledges Jesus as His beloved Son. This apparent inconsistency arises from differing perspectives: the mocking crowd's disbelief versus the affirmation of Jesus' divinity throughout the Gospels.
Paradox #3
The contradiction in Matthew 27:43 could be seen in the challenge to Jesus' trust in God, where others mock Him for relying on God for deliverance. This seems inconsistent because, throughout the Bible, trusting in God is seen as a virtue. Yet, in this context, people use His trust to ridicule Him, opposing the usual biblical message of faith.