Contradiction with James 1:13
This verse states that God cannot be tempted with evil, contradicting the idea that Jesus, being divine, could be tempted as suggested in Matthew 4:3.
James 1:13: Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: [evil: or, evils]
Contradiction with Hebrews 4:15
This verse claims that Jesus was tempted in all points like we are, yet without sin, contrasting with how Matthew 4:3 presents a temptation aimed to make him sin.
Hebrews 4:15: For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as [we are, yet] without sin.
Contradiction with 1 John 3:9
This verse declares that whosoever is born of God does not commit sin, conflicting with the implication that Jesus might fail the temptation in Matthew 4:3.
1 John 3:9: Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. [is born: or, has been born]
Contradiction with Psalm 91:11-12
This verse describes divine protection over God's chosen, subtly contrasting with the vulnerability to temptation Jesus faces in Matthew 4:3.
Psalm 91:11-12: For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
Paradox #1
Matthew 4:3 involves the devil tempting Jesus by asking Him to turn stones into bread, challenging His divine power. The moral tension could lie in the idea of using divine power for personal needs versus trusting in God's provision. Jesus chooses trust in God, which may seem inconsistent with using power solely for self-benefit, highlighting a conflict between self-reliance and faith.