Contradictions and Paradoxes in Matthew 5:23

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Matthew 5:23 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Matthew 5:23. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Matthew, if you're bringing a present to God and remember that someone is upset with you, you should stop and make peace with them first. It's important to fix your friendship before giving your gift to God.

Matthew 5:23: Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;

Contradiction with Matthew 10:35-37

These verses emphasize placing Jesus above family conflicts, suggesting that reconciliation before worship may not always be necessary.

Matthew 10:35-37: For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.

Contradiction with Luke 14:26

This verse challenges relationships, stating one must "hate" family to follow Jesus, conflicting with the idea of reconciliation before worship.

Luke 14:26: If any [man] come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

Contradiction with John 9:16

This verse reflects the division caused by Jesus' actions, implying that disagreement may not always prevent honoring God.

John 9:16: Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 7:12-15

These verses suggest that believers can coexist with non-believers, contradicting the need to reconcile before offering gifts at the altar.

1 Corinthians 7:12-15: But to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away.

Contradiction with Matthew 8:21-22

This passage emphasizes following Jesus over family obligations, conflicting with the priority of reconciliation before worship in Matthew 5:23.

Matthew 8:21-22: And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.

Paradox #1

One possible contradiction in Matthew 5:23 is the emphasis on reconciliation with others before presenting offerings to God, which could be seen as contradictory if someone prioritizes religious rituals over mending personal relationships. This may create a conflict between religious duties and interpersonal ethics, where the focus shifts from direct worship acts to resolving personal conflicts first, potentially leading to tension between religious practices and personal relationships.

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