Contradictions and Paradoxes in Matthew 4:10

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Matthew 4:10 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Matthew 4:10. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Matthew, Jesus is telling Satan to go away because everyone should only pray to and serve God, and no one else. It's like saying, "God is the most important, and we should listen to Him and not to anyone who wants us to do wrong."

Matthew 4:10: Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 6:13

Rather than contradicting, this verse similarly instructs to fear and serve only God, mirroring Matthew 4:10's directive, thus demonstrating consistent biblical themes rather than contradictions.

Deuteronomy 6:13: Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God, and serve him, and shalt swear by his name.

Contradiction with Isaiah 42:8

This verse reinforces God's sole claim to worship and glory, supporting Matthew 4:10 and underscoring the exclusivity of divine worship presented throughout Scripture.

Isaiah 42:8: I [am] the LORD: that [is] my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.
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