Contradiction with Matthew 15:11
Jesus teaches that it is not what enters the mouth that defiles a person, but what comes out of the mouth, contrasting with the emphasis on external purity laws in Numbers 5:1.
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 Mark 2:17
Jesus says he came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance, suggesting inclusion rather than exclusion of those considered impure or unclean as in Numbers 5:1.
Mark 2:17: When Jesus heard [it], he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Contradiction with Acts 10:28
Peter says that God has shown him not to call any man common or unclean, contradicting the separation of the unclean from the camp as instructed in Numbers 5:1.
Acts 10:28: And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.
Contradiction with Galatians 3:28
Paul declares there is neither Jew nor Gentile, slave nor free, male nor female, for all are one in Christ Jesus, opposing the division and exclusion seen in Numbers 5:1.
Galatians 3:28: There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
Contradiction with Romans 14:14
Paul asserts that nothing is unclean in itself, except to the person who considers it unclean, challenging the Old Testament laws regarding impurity as in Numbers 5:1.
Romans 14:14: I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that [there is] nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him [it is] unclean. [unclean: Gr. common]
Contradiction with Hebrews 13:12-13
Jesus suffered outside the gate to sanctify the people, inviting believers to go to Him outside the camp, aligning against the exclusion of the unclean from the camp in Numbers 5:1.
Hebrews 13:12-13: Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.