Contradiction with Deuteronomy 6:16
This verse contradicts Matthew 4:6 as it advises not to test God, whereas Matthew 4:6 involves Satan encouraging Jesus to test God by throwing himself down from the pinnacle of the temple.
Deuteronomy 6:16: Ye shall not tempt the LORD your God, as ye tempted [him] in Massah.
Contradiction with Matthew 4:7
This verse is a direct contradiction because it is Jesus’ response to Matthew 4:6, reaffirming the principle in Deuteronomy 6:16 of not testing God.
Matthew 4:7: Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. [tempt: or, try, or, put to trial, or, proof]
Contradiction with James 1:13
This verse states that God cannot be tempted by evil and does not tempt anyone, conflicting with the suggestion in Matthew 4:6 to test God’s protection.
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 Matthew 4:10
This verse calls for worshiping God only, highlighting the manipulation of scripture in Matthew 4:6 as contrary to true worship and trust in God's word.
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.
Paradox #1
Matthew 4:6 is where the devil tempts Jesus by quoting a scripture, suggesting that if Jesus is the Son of God, He should throw Himself down because angels will protect Him. The contradiction or conflict here could be that it involves the misuse or misinterpretation of scripture, where the devil uses a biblical text out of context to tempt Jesus. This highlights how scriptures can be taken out of context to justify actions that may not align with their intended meaning.
Paradox #2
The contradiction in Matthew 4:6 could relate to the idea of angels physically intervening to prevent harm, which doesn't align with scientific understanding of the natural world and physics. Science relies on observable, testable phenomena, while this verse suggests supernatural intervention that isn't scientifically measurable or observable.
Paradox #3
The contradiction in Matthew 4:6 could be seen in the act of testing or tempting God. The verse involves Satan encouraging Jesus to throw himself down, relying on God's promise of protection. This could conflict with the idea that faith should be genuine and not based on testing or forcing proof of God's care. Trust in God's protection should not lead to reckless actions just to see if God will intervene.