Contradictions and Paradoxes in Matthew 3:15

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Matthew 3:15 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Matthew 3:15. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Matthew, Jesus is telling John the Baptist that it's important to do what is right by being baptized, even if it seems a bit strange, because it helps fulfill what God wants. John then agrees and baptizes Jesus.

Matthew 3:15: And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer [it to be so] now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.

Contradiction with Isaiah 64:6

This verse suggests that all righteousness is as filthy rags, which contradicts the need to fulfill all righteousness in Matthew 3:15.

Isaiah 64:6: But we are all as an unclean [thing], and all our righteousnesses [are] as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.

Contradiction with Romans 3:10

This verse states that there is none righteous, no, not one, which contradicts the concept of fulfilling righteousness in Matthew 3:15.

Romans 3:10: As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:

Contradiction with Galatians 2:21

This verse implies that righteousness comes through faith in Christ, not by fulfilling religious law, contradicting the notion of fulfilling all righteousness in Matthew 3:15.

Galatians 2:21: I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness [come] by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.

Contradiction with Ephesians 2:8-9

These verses emphasize that salvation and righteousness come by grace through faith, not by works, contrasting with the action described in Matthew 3:15.

Ephesians 2:8-9: For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God:

Contradiction with Titus 3:5

This verse mentions that we are saved not by works of righteousness, but according to God's mercy, contradicting the necessity to fulfill all righteousness in Matthew 3:15.

Titus 3:5: Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
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