Contradictions and Paradoxes in Matthew 9:6

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Matthew 9:6 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Matthew 9:6. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Matthew, Jesus wanted to show that he has the power to forgive the wrong things people do. To prove this, he healed a man who couldn't walk and told him to get up and go home.

Matthew 9:6: But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.

Contradiction with Exodus 15:11

Matthew 9:6 suggests Jesus has authority on earth to forgive sins, which could imply divinity, contradicting the idea in Exodus 15:11 that only God is uniquely majestic and works wonders.

Exodus 15:11: Who [is] like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who [is] like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful [in] praises, doing wonders? [gods: or, mighty ones?]

Contradiction with Isaiah 43:25

Matthew 9:6 implies Jesus has the power to forgive sins, yet Isaiah 43:25 emphasizes that it is God alone who blots out transgressions, suggesting a contradiction in the role of Jesus versus God's exclusive authority.

Isaiah 43:25: I, [even] I, [am] he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.

Contradiction with Psalm 130:4

This verse indicates that forgiveness is with God, which could contest the authority claimed by Jesus in Matthew 9:6 to forgive sins on earth.

Psalm 130:4: But [there is] forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.

Contradiction with Mark 2:7

Questions are raised here about who can forgive sins but God only, directly challenging the authority Jesus claims in Matthew 9:6 to forgive sins on earth.

Mark 2:7: Why doth this [man] thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?

Contradiction with 1 Timothy 2:5

States there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, which can conflict with Matthew 9:6 by suggesting a separation between divine forgiveness and Jesus's human role.

1 Timothy 2:5: For [there is] one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

Paradox #1

This Bible verse involves the miraculous healing of a paralyzed person. A potential contradiction here is that it describes an instantaneous healing through divine intervention, which contradicts our understanding of medical science. In reality, recovery from paralysis, if possible, usually requires extensive treatment and rehabilitation, not instant results.

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