Contradictions and Paradoxes in Matthew 2:8

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Matthew 2:8 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Matthew 2:8. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Matthew, the king told the wise men to go find the baby Jesus in Bethlehem and to come back and tell him where Jesus was, so he could also go see and honor him. However, the king was not telling the truth and had other plans.

Matthew 2:8: And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found [him], bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 29:11

This verse talks about God's plans for prosperity and not harm, contradicting the deceptive intent of Herod in Matthew 2:8.

Jeremiah 29:11: For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. [expected...: Heb. end and expectation]

Contradiction with Exodus 20:16

This commandment to not bear false witness contradicts Herod's deceitful expression in Matthew 2:8.

Exodus 20:16: Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

Contradiction with Proverbs 12:22

The Lord detests lying lips, which is in direct contrast to Herod’s deceitful promise in Matthew 2:8.

Proverbs 12:22: Lying lips [are] abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly [are] his delight.

Contradiction with Psalm 101:7

The psalmist declares that no deceitful person shall dwell in his house, contrasting Herod's deceit in calling the wise men.

Psalm 101:7: He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight. [shall not tarry: Heb. shall not be established]

Contradiction with John 8:44

Speaks of the devil as the father of lies, which contradicts the duplicitous nature of Herod's instructions in Matthew 2:8.

John 8:44: Ye are of [your] father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. [of his own: or, from his own will or disposition]

Paradox #1

The contradiction in that verse could be seen in the difference between King Herod's words and his true intentions. He tells the wise men to find the child so he can worship him, but his actual plan is to harm the child. This reflects a conflict between honest speech and deceitful actions.

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