Contradiction with Isaiah 45:22
Isaiah 45:22 calls for all the ends of the earth to turn to God and be saved, which can seem to contradict the specific focus on the role of "Jesse" in Romans 15:12.
Isaiah 45:22: Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I [am] God, and [there is] none else.
Contradiction with Matthew 10:5-6
Jesus in Matthew 10:5-6 instructs his disciples to avoid Gentiles, seemingly contradicting the welcoming of Gentiles in Romans 15:12.
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 Matthew 15:24
Jesus states that He was sent only for the lost sheep of Israel, which contrasts with the inclusive vision for Gentiles in Romans 15:12.
Matthew 15:24: But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Contradiction with John 4:22
This verse indicates salvation comes from the Jews, aligning with specific ethnic emphasis, potentially contrasting with the inclusivity in Romans 15:12.
John 4:22: Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.
Contradiction with Acts 10:45
This verse highlights the astonishment of Jewish believers over Gentiles receiving the Holy Spirit, reflecting initial hesitance toward Gentiles unlike Romans 15:12.
Acts 10:45: And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Contradiction with Romans 11:26
Romans 11:26 speaks of all Israel being saved, while Romans 15:12 focuses on the role of Jesse's root relating to Gentiles, presenting different thematic focuses.
Romans 11:26: And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:
Contradiction with Acts 11:2-3
This reflects early church struggles with Gentile inclusion, which stands in contrast to Romans 15:12's vision of Gentile embrace.
Acts 11:2-3: And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,