Contradictions and Paradoxes in Matthew 27:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Matthew 27:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Matthew 27:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Matthew, this verse means that a promise from God long ago came true when people paid thirty silver coins for Jesus, just like a prophet named Jeremiah had predicted. It shows that what God said would happen actually happened.

Matthew 27:9: Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value; [whom...: or, whom they bought of the children of Israel]

Contradiction with Zechariah 11:12

Matthew 27:9 attributes the prophecy to Jeremiah, but the actual prophecy resembles that found in Zechariah, not Jeremiah.

Zechariah 11:12: And I said unto them, If ye think good, give [me] my price; and if not, forbear. So they weighed for my price thirty [pieces] of silver. [If ye...: Heb. If it be good in your eyes]

Paradox #1

Matthew 27:9 references a prophecy attributed to Jeremiah, but the quote aligns more closely with a prophecy from Zechariah. This creates a potential inconsistency because it appears to misattribute the source of the prophecy.

Paradox #2

Matthew 27:9 might seem to confuse readers because it refers to a prophecy being fulfilled that appears to be linked to Jeremiah, but the specific prophecy is found in the book of Zechariah. This can lead to questions about the accuracy or consistency of the biblical text in attributing sources correctly.

Paradox #3

The verse in Matthew refers to a prophecy being fulfilled, but it mistakenly attributes it to Jeremiah when the prophecy more closely matches one found in Zechariah. This mix-up can be seen as an inconsistency or error.

Paradox #4

The contradiction or inconsistency related to Matthew 27:9 comes from the reference to a prophecy attributed to Jeremiah. However, the prophecy mentioned seems to align more closely with text found in the book of Zechariah. This creates confusion about the source of the quoted prophecy.

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