Contradictions and Paradoxes in Matthew 8:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Matthew 8:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Matthew 8:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Matthew, Jesus tells a man that He is willing to come and make his sick servant better. From a Christian point of view, this shows that Jesus is kind and wants to help people who need Him.

Matthew 8:7: And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him.

Contradiction with Matthew 15:24

Jesus states that He is sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel, which implies a focus on Jewish people, contrasting with Matthew 8:7 where He offers to heal a centurion's servant, a non-Jew.

Matthew 15:24: But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Contradiction with Matthew 10:5-6

Jesus instructs His disciples not to go to the Gentiles, seeming to contradict His willingness to help the centurion's servant, who is of a different ethnicity.

Matthew 10:5-6: These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into [any] city of the Samaritans enter ye not:

Contradiction with John 1:11

Jesus came to His own, and His own did not receive Him, suggesting a primary mission to His own people, which contrasts with the openness implied in Matthew 8:7.

John 1:11: He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

Contradiction with Matthew 15:26

Jesus describes His mission in terms initially exclusive to Israel, referring to the children’s bread, which contrasts with His responsiveness to a Gentile in Matthew 8:7.

Matthew 15:26: But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast [it] to dogs.
Disclaimer: The content provided at PolarBible.com is for educational purposes only. Readers have the full right to agree or disagree with the interpretations and conclusions presented. We take no responsibility for any actions or decisions taken based on the information shared as Polar Verses.