Contradictions and Paradoxes in Matthew 8:21

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Matthew 8:21 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Matthew 8:21. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Matthew, one of Jesus' followers asked if he could wait to follow Jesus until after taking care of his family duties. Jesus wanted everyone to know that following Him should be the most important thing in their lives.

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

Contradiction with Luke 9:59–60

This verse recounts a similar interaction where Jesus responds to a follower’s request to first bury his father by emphasizing the priority of following Him over family obligations, which contradicts the implied permission in Matthew 8:21.

Luke 9:59–60:
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