Contradictions and Paradoxes in Matthew 9:10

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Matthew 9:10 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Matthew 9:10. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Matthew, Jesus was eating at a house, and many people who did bad things came to sit and eat with him and his friends because Jesus loves and welcomes everyone, even those who have made mistakes.

Matthew 9:10: And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 5:11

This verse contradicts with Matthew 9:10 as it advises against associating with fornicators, whereas Jesus is seen dining with them in Matthew 9:10.

1 Corinthians 5:11: But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.

Contradiction with Proverbs 13:20

This verse cautions about walking with the wise and avoiding fools, contrasting with Jesus' dining with publicans and sinners in Matthew 9:10.

Proverbs 13:20: He that walketh with wise [men] shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. [destroyed: Heb. broken]

Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 6:14

Advises not to be unequally yoked with unbelievers, opposing the scene in Matthew 9:10 where Jesus is with publicans and sinners.

2 Corinthians 6:14: Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

Contradiction with Psalm 26:4-5

David claims he doesn't sit with the wicked, unlike Matthew 9:10 where Jesus is with sinners and publicans.

Psalm 26:4-5: I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.

Contradiction with Ephesians 5:11

It advises having no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, unlike Matthew 9:10 where Jesus eats with sinners.

Ephesians 5:11: And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove [them].

Paradox #1

Matthew 9:10 describes Jesus dining with tax collectors and sinners, which might contradict or be inconsistent with the religious leaders' belief that associating with sinners made one unclean or unrighteous. This could raise questions about religious purity versus compassion and inclusion.

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