Contradictions and Paradoxes in Matthew 2:18

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Matthew 2:18 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Matthew 2:18. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Matthew, when King Herod had died, God sent an angel to Joseph in a dream while he was in Egypt. The angel came to tell Joseph that it was safe to return home.

Matthew 2:18: But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,

Contradiction with Isaiah 65:19

States that there shall no longer be heard the voice of weeping, which contradicts the weeping in Ramah mentioned in Matthew 2:18.

Isaiah 65:19: And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people: and the voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the voice of crying.

Contradiction with Revelation 21:4

Describes a future without mourning or crying, contrasting the lamentation described in Matthew 2:18.

Revelation 21:4: And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

Paradox #1

This verse could raise a contradiction or conflict about the idea of innocent suffering. It describes a tragic event, which may lead to questions about why such suffering is allowed to happen. People might struggle with understanding how this aligns with the idea of a just and loving God.

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