Contradiction with Matthew 15:11
This verse suggests that what enters a person's mouth does not defile them, contradicting Numbers 19:7 which emphasizes rituals for cleansing from defilement.
Matthew 15:11: Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
Contradiction with Acts 10:15
In this verse, God tells Peter not to call anything impure that God has made clean, opposing the strict rituals for purification mentioned in Numbers 19:7.
Acts 10:15: And the voice [spake] unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, [that] call not thou common.
Contradiction with Mark 7:18-19
These verses declare all foods clean, which contrasts with the ritualistic cleansing procedure outlined in Numbers 19:7 for handling impurities.
Mark 7:18-19: Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats?
Contradiction with Hebrews 9:13-14
The argument that the blood of Christ purifies more effectively than rituals of the law challenges the necessity of the purification process described in Numbers 19:7.
Hebrews 9:13-14: For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh:
Paradox #1
This verse might highlight a contradiction related to ritual purity. It discusses the requirement for a person to clean themselves after performing a task deemed necessary by the religious laws of that time. The contradiction could be that performing a duty commanded by religious law makes someone temporarily impure, even though they were acting in obedience to the law. This raises questions about how actions can be both required and yet lead to impurity.