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12 août 2013 1 12 /08 /août /2013 16:49

The contradictions of the New Testament. The contradictions between the Gospel according to Matthew and the three other Gospels

1° On the contradictions of the Gospel according to Matthew

- Did Jesus ask to his followers to go towards the heathen ?

The verse 5 of the chapter 10 is in contradiction with the verse 19 of the chapter 28. In Matthew 10, 5, it is written : "(..) Don't go towards the gentiles", while in Matthew 28, 19, it is mentioned : "Go, make disciples of all the nations (..)".

- Was Peter complimented and honored either blamed by Jesus ?

In the chapter 16, verses 17 - 19 are in contradiction with the verse 23. In Matthew 16, 17-19, it is written about Peter : "You are blessed (..) I shall give you the keys of the Kingdom of heaven (..)", while in Matthew 16, 23, Jesus says to Peter : "Get behind me, Satan ! You are an obstacle for me which makes stumble because your thoughts are not those of God (..)".

- On the relation of Jesus with the law

The verse 17 and the verses 22, 28, 32, 34, 39 and 44 of the chapter 5 are in contradiction. In Matthew 5, 17, it is written : "Do not believe that I came to abolish the law (..) it will not disappear from the law a single iota or a part of a letter (..)", while in Matthew 5, 22;28;32;34;39;44, it is mentioned (1) : "But I say to you that whoever (..)".

(1) In Matthew 5, 21, it is written : "You heard (learnt) that it was said to the former (..)"

2° On the contradictions between the Gospel according to Matthew and the Gospel according to Mark

- On the sequence of the healings

In the Gospel according to Matthew, the healing of a leper (8, 1-4) took place before the healing of the mother-in-law of Simon (Peter) (8, 14-15), while in the Gospel according to Mark, it is firstly the mother-in-law of Simon who was cured first (1, 29-31) before the leper (1, 40-45).

- On the act of repudiation

Verses 32 of the chapter 5 and 9 of the chapter 19 of the Gospel according to Matthew are in contradiction with the verse 11 of the chapter 10 of the Gospel according to Mark. Indeed, it is written, in Matthew, in 5, 32 and 19, 9 : "(..) I tell you that the one who repudiates his wife, except on grounds of infidelity, exposes her to become adultery, and that the one who marries a woman who has been repudiated commits an adultery", while in Mark 10, 11, it is mentioned : "(..) The one who repudiates his wife and who marries someone else, commits an adultery (..)".

- On the number of demonic cured

The verse 28 of the chapter 8 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 2 of the chapter 5 of the Gospel according to Marc. In Matthew 8, 28, it is written : "(..) two demonic, coming out of the sepulchres (..)", while in Mark 5, 2, it is mentioned : (..) a man, coming out of sepulchres, and possessed of an unclean spirit".

- On the daughter of Jairus

The verse 18 of the chapter 9 of the Gospel according to Matthew in contradiction with the verse 23 of the chapter 5 of the Gospel according to Mark. In Matthew 9, 18, "(..) a ruler arrived, gave him worship, and says : my daughter died at the moment (..)", while in Mark 5, 23, Jairus says : "my little daugter is dying (..)".

- What was the name of the follower called by Jesus ?

The verse 9 of the chapter 9 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 14 of the chapter 2 of the Gospel according to Mark. In Matthew 9, 9, it is written : "(..) a man (..) who was called Matthew (..)", while in Mark 2, 14, it is mentioned : "(..) Levi, son of Alphaeus (..)".

- Did Jesus ask to his followers to go towards the gentiles ?

The verse 5 of the chapter 10 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 15 of the chapter 16 of the Gospel according to Mark. In Matthieu 10, 5, it is written : " (..) Do not go towards the gentiles", while in Mark 16, 15, it is mentioned : "go into all the word, and preach the good news tol the whole creation".

- Did the apostles have to take a stick for the journey ?

The verse 10 of the chapter 10 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 8 of the chapter 6 of the Gospel according to Mark. In Matthew 10, 10, it is written : "neither bag for the journey (..) nor stick (..)", while in Mark 6, 8, it is prescribed "to take nothing for the journey, except a stick (..)".

- Did the apostles have to take sandals for the journey ?

The verse 10 of the chapter 10 of the Gospel according to Matthew is is in contradiction with the verse 9 of the chapter 6 of the Gospel according to Mark. In Matthew 10, 10, it is written : "neither bag for the journey (..) nor sandals (..) ", while in Mark 6, 9, it is prescribed "to put on sandals (..)".

- Did Jean feed ?

The verse 18 of the chapter 11 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 6 of the chapter 1 of the Gospel according to Mark. In Matthew 11, 18, it is written : "Because John came, neither eating nor drinking (..)", while in Mark 1, 6, it is mentioned : "(..) He fed on locusts and on wild honey".

- What was the nationality of the woman ?

The verse 22 of the chapter 15 of the Gospel according to Matthew is is in contradiction with the verse 26 of the chapter 7 of the Gospel according to Mark. In Matthew 15, 22, it is written : "(..) a woman of Canaan (..)", while in Mark 7, 26, it is mentioned : "This woman was Greek, syro-phoenician of origin (..)".

- Which table is it ?

The verse 27 of the chapter 15 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 28 of the chapter 7 of the Gospel according to Mark. In Matthew 15, 27, it is written : "(..) their masters' table", while in Mark 7, 28, it is mentioned : "(..) under the table (..) children".

- How many people were there ?

The verse 38 of the chapter 15 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 9 of the chapter 8 of the Gospel according to Mark. In Matthew 15, 38, it is written : "Those who had eaten were four thousand men, without women and children", while in Mark 8, 9, it is mentioned : "They were approximately four thousand (..)".

- Of whom did the followers have to be careful ?

The verse 6 of the chapter 16 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 15 of the chapter 8 of the Gospel according to Mark. In Matthew 16, 6, it is written : "« Beware carefully of some leaven of the Pharisees and of sadducees »", while in Mark 8, 15, it is mentioned : "« Beware carefully of some leaven of the Pharisees and some yeast of Herod »".

- Was Simon Peter either complimented and honored or blamed by Jesus ?

Verses 17 - 19 of the chapter 16 of the Gospel according to Mattiew is is in contradiction with the verse 33 of the chapter 8 of the Gospel according to Mark. In Matthew 16, 17-19, it is written about Peter : "You are blessed (..) I shall give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven (..)", while in Mark 8, 33, it is mentioned that Jesus "(..) reprimanded Peter, and says : get out of my way, Satan ! because your mind is not on the things of God (..)".

- What commands ?

Verses 18 and 19 of the chapter 19 of the Gospel according to Matthew are is in contradiction with the verse 19 of the chapter 10 of the Gospel according to Mark. In Matthew 19, 18-19, it is written : "(..) Thou shalt not kill ; thou shalt not commit adultery ; thou shalt not steal ; thou shalt not bear false witness ; honor your father and your mother ; and : thou shalt love your fellow man as for yourself", while in Mark 10, 19, it is mentioned : "(..) thou shalt not commit adultery ; thou shalt not kill ; you will not steal ; thou shalt not bear false witness ; thou shalt not harm anyone ; honor your father and your mother".

- Who formulated the request ?

The verse 20 of the chapter 20 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 35 of the chapter 10 of the Gospel according to Mark. In Matthew 20, 20, it is written : "Then the mother of Zebedee's sons came up to Jesus (..)", while in Mark 10, 35, it is mentioned : "The sons of Zébédée, James and John came up to Jesus (..)".

- On the number of blind persons

The verse 30 of the chapter 20 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 46 of the chapter 10 of the Gospel according to Mark. In Matthew 20, 30, it is written : " (..) two blind persons, seated at the edge of the path (..)", while in Mark 10, 46, it is mentioned : "(..) Bartimaeus, blind beggar, was seated at the edge of the path".

(..) two blind persons, seated at the edge of the path (..)", while in Mark 10, 46, it is mentioned : "(..) Bartimaeus, blind beggar, was seated at the edge of the path".

- Was an ass's foal only brought to Jesus ?

The verse 7 of the chapter 21 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 7 of the chapter 11 of the Gospel according to Mark. In Matthew 21, 7, it is written : " They brought the ass and the ass's foal (..)", while in Mark 11, 7, it is mentioned : "They brought to Jesus the ass's foal (..)".

- Did Jesus go to Bethany before driving out the merchants ?

The verse 17 of the chapter 21 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 11 of the chapter 11 of the Gospel according to Mark. In Matthieu 21, 17, Jesus, after having gone to the temple (1) "went out of the city to go to Bethany", while in Mark 11, 11, Jesus went first of all "to Bethany with the twelve" before going to the temple, and driving out the merchants (2).

(1) Cf. verset 21, 12

(2) Cf. verset 11, 15

- When did the followers see that the fig tree had dried ?

Verses 19 and 20 of the chapter 21 of the Gospel according to Matthew are in contradiction with the verse 20 of the chapter 11 of the Gospel according to Mark. In Matthew 21, 19-20, it is written : "(..) at the moment the fig tree dried. The followers who saw it, were surprised (..)", while in Mark 11, 20, it is mentioned : "The morning (1), by going, the followers saw the dried fig tree (..)".

(1) In Mark, it is only the next day when the followers saw that the fig tree had dried.

- What was the answer of Jesus to his followers ?

The verse 9 of the chapter 24 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 9 of the chapter 13 of the Gospel according to Mark. In Matthew 24, 9, Jesus answered : "Then you will be deliveedr to the torments ; and we will make you die (..)", while in Mark 13, 9, it is mentioned : "(..) You will be delivered to the courts, and you will be beaten in the synagogues (..)".

- From wich extremities ?

The verse 31 of the chapter 24 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 27 of the chapter 13 of the Gospel according to Marc. In Matthew 24, 31, it is written : "(..) of an extremity from heavens to the other one", while in Mark 13, 9, it is mentioned : "(..) from the extremity of the earth to the extremity of the heaven".

- What answered Jesus about the son of God ?

The verse 64 of the chapter 26 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 62 of the chapter 14 of the Gospel according to Mark. In Matthew 26, 64, Jesus answered : "You said it", while in Mark 14, 62, it is mentioned : "(..) I am".

- Who questioned Peter, who spoke to him during his denial ?

Verses 69 - 71 of the chapter 26 of the Gospel according to Matthew are in contradiction with verses 66 in 69 of the chapter 14 of the Gospel according to Mark. In Matthew 26, 69-71, two handmaids questioned Peter, because it is written : "(..) A handmaid came up to him, and says (..) another handmaid sees him, and says (...)", while in Mark 14, 66-69, only one handmaid spoke to him, as it is mentioned : "(..) one of the handmaids (..) said to him (..) the handmaid having seen him, said again (..)".

- What was the color of the coat ?

The verse 28 of the chapter 27 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 17 of the chapter 15 of the Gospel according to Mark. In Matthew 27, 28, it is written : " (..) covered him with a scarlet coat", while in Mark 15, 17, it is mentioned : "They put on him in purple (..)".

- What wine was given to drink to Jesus ?

The verse 34 of the chapter 27 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 23 of the chapter 15 of the Gospel according to Mark. In Matthew 27, 34, it is written : "they gave to him to drink wine mixed of bitter drink (..)", while in Mark 15, 23, it is mentioned : "(..) They gave to him to drink wine mixed of myrrh (..)".

- Did Jesus taste the wine ?

The verse 34 of the chapter 27 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 23 of the chapter 15 of the Gospel according to Mark. In Matthew 27, 34, it is written : "(..) he had tasted it (..)", while in Mark 15, 23, it is mentioned : "(..) he did not take it (..)".

- What was the inscription which was on the cross ?

The verse 37 of the chapter 27 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 26 of the chapter 15 of the Gospel according to Mark. In Matthew 27, 34, it is written : " this one is Jesus, the king of Jews", while in Mark 15, 26, it is mentioned : "The king of Jews".

- Who went to the sepulchre ?

The verse 1 of the chapter 28 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with verses 1 and 2 of the chapter 16 of the Gospel according to Mark. In Matthew 28, 1, "(..) Mary of Magdala and the other Mary went to see the sepulchre.", therefore two women. But, in Mark 16, 1-2, "Mary de Magdala, Mary, mother of James, and Salome (..) went to the sepulchre (..)", therefore three women !

- Who met the women in the sepulchre ?

The verse 2 of the chapter 28 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 5 of the chapter 16 of the Gospel according to Mark. In Matthew 28, 2, " (..) an angel of the Lord came down from heaven (..)." On the other hand, in Mark 16, 5, they "saw a young man seated on the right, clothed in a white dress (..)".

- Was the angel (or the man) inside or outside of the sepulchre ?

The verse 2 of the chapter 28 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 5 of the chapter 16 of the Gospel according to Mark. In Matthew 28, 2, the angel was outside the sepulchre because he "came to roll the stone, and sat on it". On the other hand, in Mark 16, 5, "a young man" was inside, because it is written : "They came into the sepulchre, saw a young man seated to the right (..)"

- Did the women speak about the resurrection of Jesus ?

The verse 8 of the chapter 28 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 8 of the chapter 16 of the Gospel according to Mark. In Matthew 28, 8, "They quickly went away from the sepulchre (..) They ran to carry the good news to the followers." On the other hand, in Mark 16, 8, "They went out of the sepulchre and ran away. (..) they told nothing to anybody, because of their fear."

- To whom did Jesus show himself firstly ?

Verses 1 and 9 of the chapter 28 of the Gospel according to Matthew are in contradiction with the verse 9 of the chapter 16 of the Gospel according to Mark. In Matthew 28, 1; 9, it is written : "(..) Mary of Magdala and the other Mary (..) Jesus came to meet them (..)". But, in Mark 16, 9, it is mentioned : "Jesus (..) appeared first to Mary of Magdala (..)".

- Where did the eleven followers (apostles) meet Jesus after his resurrection ?

The verse 16 of the chapter 28 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 14 of the chapter 16 of the Gospel according to Mark. In Matthew 28, 16, "The eleven followers went in Galilee, on the mountain (..)". On the other hand, in Mark 16, 14, Jesus " appeared to the eleven, while they were at table".

3° On the contradictions between the Gospel according to Matthew and the Gospel according to Luke

- The genealogy of Jesus

Verses 2 to 16 of the chapter 1 of the Gospel according to Matthew are in contradiction with the verses 23 to 33 of the chapter 3 of the Gospel according to Luke. Three examples :

- In Matthew 1, 7, the son of David is "Salomon", while in Luke 3, 31, it is "Nathan".

- In Matthew 1, 12, the father of Shealtiel is "Yekhanya", while in Luke 3, 27, it is "Neri".

- In Matthieu 1, 16, "Jacob begat Joseph, the husband of Mary (..) ", while in Luke 3, 23, it is written : "(..) Joseph son of Heli (..)". As a consequence, the paternal grandfather of Jesus was either Jacob (version according to Matthew), or Heli (version according to Luke)!

Besides, by examining the chronology of the genealogy of Jesus, in Matthew 1, 6-16, Jesus was the twenty-seventh direct descendant of David, while in Luke 3, 23-31, it was the forty-second !

When would Jesus be born ?

The verse 1 of the chapter 2 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with verses 2-6 of the chapter 2 of the Gospel according to Luke. In Matthew 2, 1, Jesus is born "in the time of king Herod" thus at the latest in - 4 av. J.C., while in Luke 2, 2-6, it made at the time of the census by governor Quirinius, therefore in + 6 av. J.C., that Mary became pregnant and, "she gave birth to her first-born".

Where would Jesus be born, and who found him ?

The verse 11 of the chapter 2 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with verses 7 and 12 of the chapter 2 of the Gospel according to Luke. In Matthew 2, 11, the small child is found by the mages "in a house", while in Luke 2, 7 ; 12, it is in a cowshed, "in a manger", "because there was no place in the inn" ; (..) slept in a manger" that the shepherds found the child !

- Where did Joseph and Mary leave after the birth of Jesus ?

The verse 14 of the chapter 2 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 39 of the chapter 2 of the Gospel according to Luke. In Matthew 2, 14, it is written : "Joseph got up, took the child and her mother, by night, and went away in Egypt", while in Luke 2, 39, it is mentioned : "(..) Joseph and Mary returned to Galilee, to Nazareth, their city".

- One or several stones ?

The verse 3 of the chapter 3 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 3 of the chapter 4 of the Gospel according to Luke. In Matthew 3, 3, it is written : "(..) order that these stones become breads", while in Luke 4, 3, it is mentioned : "(..) command this stone to become some bread".

- Were the Pharisees baptized by John ?

Verses 7 and 11 of the chapter 3 of the Gospel according to Matthew in contradiction with the verse 30 of the chapter 7 of the Gospel according to Luke. In Matthew 3, 7; 11, it is written : " But seeing coming to his baptism many Pharisees (..) I'm baptizing you with water (..)", while in Luke 7, 30, it is mentioned : "But the Pharisees (..) not being baptized by him (..) ".

- On the place of the Sermon

The verse 1 of the chapter 5 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 17 of the chapter 6 of the Gospel according to Luke. In Matthew 5, 1, "(..) Jesus went up on the mountain (..)", while in Luke 6, 17, "He came down with them, and stopped in a plain (..)".

- On the act of repudiation

Verses 32 of the chapter 5 and 9 of the chapter 19 of the Gospel according to Matthew are in contradiction with the verse 18 of the chapter 16 of the Gospel according to Luke. Indeed, it is written, in Matthew, in 5, 32 and 19, 9 : "(..) I tell you that the one who rerepudiates his wife, except on grounds of infidelity, exposes her to become adultery, and that the one who marries a woman who has been repudiated commits an adultery", while in Luke, it is mentioned, in 16, 18 : "Whoever repudiates his wife and marries someone else, commits an adultery (..)".

- What were the instructions of Jesus on the prayer ?

Verses 10 - 13 of the chapter 6 of the Gospel according to Matthew are in contradiction with verses 3 and 4 of the chapter 11 of the Gospel according to Luke. Indeed, it is written, in Matthew 6, 10-13 : (..) May you will be done, on Earth just as in Heaven. Give us this day our Bread ; forgive us our offenses, as we forgive also those who have offended us ; don't leave us to the trial, but deliver us from the Evil one", while in Luke, it is mentioned, in 11, 3-4 : "Give us this day our Bread ; forgive us our sins, because we also forgive those who are our debtors ; and don't leave us to the trial".

In the Gospel according to Luke, the instructions of Jesus on the prayer are incomplete.

- Who did approach Jesus in Capernaum

The verse 5 of the chapter 8 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with verses 3 and 4 of the chapter 7 of the Gospel according to Luke. In Matthew 8, 5, it is written : "As Jesus entered to Capernaum, a centurion approached him (..)", while in Luke 7, 3-4, it is mentioned : "(..) he (1) sent him some former of the Jews (..) These having approached Jesus (..)".

(1) the centurion

- On order of the cures

In the Gospel according to Matthew, the cure of a leper (8, 1-4) was followed by the cure of the centurion (8, 5-13), then of that of the mother-in-law of Simon (Peter) (8, 14-15), while in the Gospel according to Luke, it is at first the mother-in-law of Simon who was cured in the first one (4, 38-39), then the leper was cured (5, 12-14), well before the centurion (7, 1-10) because in 6, 6-10, it is told the cure of a man with dry hand.

- On the number of demonic cured

The verse 28 of the chapter 8 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 26 of the chapter 8 of the Gospel according to Luke. In Matthew 8, 28, it is written : "(..) two demonic, coming out of sepulchres (..)", while in Luke 8, 26, it is mentioned : "(..) a man of the city who was possessed by several demons".

- On the girl of Jairus

The verse 18 of the chapter 9 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 42 of the chapter 8 of the Gospel according to Luke. In Matthew 9, 18, "(..) a ruler arrived, gave him worship, and says : my daughter died at the moment (..)", while in Luke 8, 42, Jairus "had an only daughter about twelve years old who was going to die (..)".

- What was the name of the follower called by Jesus ?

The verse 9 of the chapter 9 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 27 of the chapter 5 of the Gospel according to Luke. In Matthew 9, 9, it is written : "(..) a man (..) who was called Matthew (..)", while in Luke 5, 27, it is mentioned : "(..) a tax-farmer, named Levi (..)".

- Who was chosen by Jesus ?

The verse 3 of the chapter 10 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 16 of the chapter 6 of the Gospel according to Luke. In Matthew 10, 3, "Thaddeus" appears among the Twelve, while in Luke 6, 16, it is "Jude, son of James".

- Did Herod take John (John the Baptist) for Jesus ?

Verses 1 and 2 of the chapter 14 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 9 of the chapter 9 of the Gospel according to Luke. In Matthew 14, 1-2, it is written : "(..) Herod the tetrarch heard about the fame of Jesus, and he says to his servants : « This man is John the Baptist »". But, it is mentioned, in Luke 9, 9: "Herod says : « John, I had him beheaded myself. But who the hell is this man of whom I hear such things ? ». And he tried to see him".

- Of whom did the followers have to be careful ?

The verse 6 of the chapter 16 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 1 of the chapter 12 of the Gospel according to Luke. In Matthew 16, 6, it is written : "« Beware carefully of some leaven of the Pharisees and of sadducees »", while in Luke 12, 1, it is mentioned : "« Beware of some leaven of the Pharisees »".

- When did Jesus take with him Peter, James and John ?

The verse 1 of the chapter 17 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 28 of the chapter 9 of the Gospel according to Luke. In Matthew 17, 1, it is written : "Six days later, Jesus took with him, Peter, James, and John his brother, and he led them aside on a mountain". But, in Luke 9, 28, it is approximately "eight days later" that "Jesus took with him Peter, John and James (..)".

- What commands ?

Verses 18 and 19 of the chapter 19 of the Gospel according to Matthew are in contradiction with the verse 20 of the chapter 18 of the Gospel according to Luke. In Matthew 19, 18-19, it is written : "(..) Thou shalt not kill ; thou shalt not commit adultery ; thou shalt not steal ; thou shalt not bear false witness ; honor your father and your mother ; and : thou shalt love your fellow man as for yourself", six commands in total, while in Luke 18, 20, it is mentioned : "(..) Thou shalt not commit adultery; thou shalt not kill ; thou shalt not steal ; thou shalt not bear false witness ; honor your father and your mother", five commands, that's all !

- On the number of blind persons ?

The verse 30 of the chapter 20 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 35 of the chapter 18 of the Gospel according to Luke. In Matthew 20, 30, it is written : " (..) two blind persons, seated at the edge of the path (..)", while in Luke 18, 35, it is mentioned : "(..) a blind person seated at the edge of the path (..)".

- Was an ass's foal only brought to Jesus ?

The verse 7 of the chapter 21 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 35 of the chapter 19 of the Gospel according to Luke. In Matthew 21, 7, it is written : " They brought the ass and the ass's foal (..)", while in Luke 19, 35, it is mentioned : "And they brought to Jesus the ass's foal (..)".

- What answered Jesus about the resurrection ?

Verses 29 - 32 of the chapter 22 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with verses 34 in 38 of the chapter 20 of the Gospel according to Luke. In Matthew 22, 29-32, " Jesus answered them : you are in the error, because you do not understand either Writings, or God's power. Because, in the resurrection, the men may not take a wife, nor the women of husbands, but they will be like the angels of God in the sky. As for the resurrection of the deaths, have you not read what God told you : I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob ? God is not the God of the deaths, but of the living", while in Luke 20, 34-38, it is mentioned : "The children of this century take women and husbands, but those who will be found worthy of having their part to the world to come and to the resurrection of the deaths will not take either women or husbands. Because they will not be able to die, because they will be similar to the angels, and because they will be sons of God, being sonsof the resurrection. That the deaths resuscitate, it is what Moses made known when, about the bush, he calls the Lord the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. Now God is not a God of the deaths, but of the living".

- What answered Jesus about the son of God ?

The verse 64 of the chapter 26 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 70 of the chapter 22 of the Gospel according to Luke. In Matthew 26, 64, "Jesus answered : You said it", while in Luke 22, 70, it is mentioned : "(..) You say it, I am".

- Who questioned Peter, who spoke to him during his denial ?

Verses 69 - 73 of the chapter 26 of the Gospel according to Matthew are in contradiction with verses 56 in 58 of the chapter 22 of the Gospel according to Luke. In Matthew 26, 69-71, it is written : " (..) A handmaid came up to him, and says (..) another handmaid sees him, and says (...) those who were there (..) told Peter", while in Luke 22, 56-58, it is mentioned : "(..) a handmaid (..) says (..) an other one having seen him, began again saying (..) an other one insisted, saying (..)".

- Who dressed Jesus of clothes ?

Verses 27 and 28 of the chapter 27 of the Gospel according to Matthew are in contradiction with the verse 11 of the chapter 23 of the Gospel according to Luke. In Matthew 27, 27-28, it is written : "The governor's soldiers (1) (..) covered him with a scarlet coat", while in Luke 23, 11, it Is mentioned : "Herod with his guards (..) have dressed him of clothes (..)".

(1) The soldiers of Pilate

- What was the registration which was on the cross ?

The verse 37 of the chapter 27 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 38 of the chapter 23 of the Gospel according to Luke. In Matthew 27, 34, it is written : "This one is Jesus, the king of Jews", while in Luke 23, 38, it is mentioned : "This one is the king of Jews".

- Did the crucified criminals offend Jesus ?

The verse 44 of the chapter 27 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 39 of the chapter 23 of the Gospel according to Luke. In Matthew 27, 44, it is written : " (..) The brigants, crucified with him, insulted him in the same way", while in Luke 23, 39, it is mentioned : "One of the two crucified criminals insulted him (..)".

- What were the last words of Jesus ?

The verse 46 of the chapter 27 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 46 of the chapter 23 of the Gospel according to Luke. In Matthew 27, 46, it is written : "(..) Eloi, Eloi, lema sabakhthani (1) ?, that is : my God, My God, why have you forsaken me ?", while in Luke 23, 46, it is mentioned : "(..) Father, I give my soul between your hands (..)".

(1) The transliteration was made from the Codex Sinaiticus drafted in ancient Greek.

- On the veil of the temple

Verses 50 and 51 of the chapter 27 of the Gospel according to Matthew are in contradiction with verses 45 and 46 of the chapter 23 of the Gospel according to Luke. In Matthew 27, 50-51, "Jesus push again a great cry, and gave up the soul. And well, the veil of the temple split in two (..). But, in Luke 23, 45-46, Jesus did not shout before the veil was torn because it is written : " the sun darkens, and the veil of the temple split in the middle. Jesus exclaimed in a strong voice (..)".

- What were the words of the centurion ?

The verse 54 of the chapter 27 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 47 of the chapter 23 of the Gospel according to Luke. In Matthew 27, 54, it is written : "(..) Really, this man was the son of God", while in Luke 23, 47, it is mentioned : "(..) Certainly, this man was righteous".

- Who went to the sepulchre ?

The verse 1 of the chapter 28 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with verses 9 and 10 of the chapter 24 of the Gospel according to Luke. In Matthew 28, 1, "(..) Mary de Magdala and the other Mary went to see the sepulchre.", that is two women. But, in Luke 24, 9-10, it is written : "In their return of the sepulchre (..) Mary de Magdala, Joanna, Mary, mother of James, and the others who were with them", is at least five women !

- Who met the women in the sepulchre ?

The verse 2 of the chapter 28 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 4 of the chapter 24 of the Gospel according to Luke. In Matthew 28, 2, " (..) an angel of the Lord came down from heaven (..)." On the other hand, in Luke 24, 4, "two young men appeared to them, in shining clothes (..)".

- Was the angel (1) inside or outside of the sepulchre ?

The verse 2 of the chapter 28 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verses 3 and 4 of the chapter 24 of the Gospel according to Luke. In Matthew 28, 2, the angel was outside the sepulchre because he "came to roll the stone, and sat on it". On the other hand, in Luke 24, 3-4, "two men" were inside, because it is written : " (..) having entered (..) Two men appeared to them (..)".

(1) In Luke, it is about "two men".

- To whom did Jesus show himself firstly ?

Verses 1 and 9 of the chapter 28 of the Gospel according to Matthew are in contradiction with verses 13, 15 and 18 of the chapter 24 of the Gospel according to Luke. In Matthew 28, 1; 9, it is written : "(..) Marie of Magdala and the other Mary (..) Jesus came to meet them (..)". But, in Luke 24, 13; 15; 18, it is mentioned : "(..) two followers (..) Jesus approached them (..) One of them, named Cleopas (..)".

- What followers Jesus met after his resurrection ?

The verse 16 of the chapter 28 of the Gospel according to Matthew is n contradiction with the verse 13 of the chapter 24 of the Gospel according to Luke. In Matthew 28, 16, they are " eleven followers (..)" who saw Jesus. On the other hand, in Luke 24, 13, Jesus appeared first of all to "two followers who went to a village named Emmaüs (..)".

- Where did the eleven followers (apostles) meet Jesus after his resurrection ?

The verse 16 of the chapter 28 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 33 of the chapter 24 of the Gospel according to Luke. In Matthew 28, 16, "The eleven followers went in Galilee, on the mountain (..)". On the other hand, in Luke 24, 33, it is in "Jerusalem (1)" where Jesus appeared to the eleven.

(1) The city of Jerusalem is situated in Judea

4 ° On the contradictions between the Gospel according to Matthew and the Gospel according to John

- What made Jesus after having been baptized with water by John ?

Verses 1 and 2 of the chapter 4 of the Gospel according to Matthew are in contradiction with verses 35-36, 42-43, 47-48, 50-51 of the chapter 1, and verses 1-2, 4, 7-8, 11-12 of the chapter 2 of the Gospel according to John. In Matthew 4, 1-2, it is written : "Then Jesus was taken by the Spirit in the desert (..) After having fasted forty days (..) he was hungry", while in John 1, 35-36, 42-43, 47-48, 50-51, it is mentioned : "The next day, John was still there (..) and, having looked at Jesus who passed (..) Jesus turned around (..) The next day, Jesus wanted to go in Galilee (..) Three days later, there was a wedding in Cana (.) Jesus was also invited (..) Jesus answered him (..) Jesus tells them (..) ".

- Did Jesus see his first followers before or after John's arrest (John the Baptist) ?

Verses 12 and 18 of the chapter 4 of the Gospel according to Matthew are in contradiction with verses 22-24 of the chapter 3 of the Gospel according to John. In Matthew, John the Baptist "had been (Cf. 4, 12) before Jesus does not get to know with first followers (Cf. 4, while in John, John the Baptist "baptized to Ainon " (Cf. 3, 23) when Jesus went "accompanied by his followers (1) in Judea"(Cf. 3, 22), "because John had not been put in prison yet" (Cf. 3, 24).

- What were the first followers except Andrea and Simon ?

The verse 21 of the chapter 4 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with verses 43 and 47 of the chapter 1 of the Gospel according to John. In Matthew 4, 21, it is written : "(..) he saw two other brothers, James, son of Zebedee, and John, his brother (..)", while in John 1, 43 ; 47, it is mentioned : "(..) he met Philip (1)"; "Jesus, seeing coming to him Nathanael (..)".

(1) from Greek Philippos

- Must the adulteress be punished ?

The verse 27 of the chapter 5 and the verse 18 of the chapter 19 of the Gospel according to Matthew are in contradiction with the verse 11 of the chapter 8 of the Gospel according to John. In Matthew, it is written, in 5, 27 : "You learnt that he was said : You will not commit of adultery", and in 19, 18 : "And Jesus answered : (..) Thou shalt not commit adultery (..)", while in John 8, 11, it is mentioned, about a woman caught in the act of commiting adultery : "(..) Jesus told him : I do not condemn you either (..)". Yet it is specified in the mosaic law (Cf. Exodus 20, 14 ; Leviticus 20, 10 ; Deuteronomy 5, 18 and 22, 22-23) that the woman (or a man) having committed an adultery has to know the stoning !

- Did Jesus recommend to judge ?

The verse 1 of the chapter 7 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 24 of the chapter 7 of the Gospel according to John. In Matthew 7, 1, it is written : "Do not judge, in order not to be judged", while in John 7, 24, it is mentioned : "(..) judge according to the justice"

- Did Jesus come to bring the peace ?

The verse 34 of the chapter 10 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 27 of the chapter 14 and the verse 33 of the chapter 16 of the Gospel according to John. In Matthew 10, 34, it is written : "Don't believe that I have come to bring the peace on the earth ; I haven't come to bring the peace, but the sword", while in John, it is mentioned, in 14, 27 : " I leave you the peace, I give you my peace (..)", and in 16, 33: " (..) so that you have the peace in me (..)".

- Was John (John the Baptist) a prophet, the Elijah who had to come ?

The verse 9 of the chapter 11 as well as the verses 12 and 13 of the chapter 17 of the Gospel according to Matthew are in contradiction with the verse 21 of the chapter 1 of the Gospel according to John. In Matthew 11, 9, Jesus says about John the Baptist : "What did you thus go out to see ? a prophet ? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet." In Matthew 17, 12-13, Jesus answered : "(..) I say to you that Elijah already has come, that they didn't recognize him (..)". But, in John 1, 21, it is written : "Are you Elijah ? And he saw : I am not him. Are you the prophet ? And he answered : No."

- Did John (John the Baptist) recognize Jesus ?

The verse 3 of the chapter 11 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 29 of the chapter 1 of the Gospel according to John. In Matthew 11, 3, John the Baptist " made say (to Jesus) by his followers : Are you the one who has to come, or do we have to wait for an other one ?", while in John 1, 29, John the Baptist tells Jesus : "Here is the lamb of God (..)".

- Did Jesus make miracles ?

Verses 39 of the chapter 12 and 4 of the chapter 16 of the Gospel according to Matthew are in contradiction with verses 2 of the chapter 3 and 30 of the chapter 20 of the Gospel according to John. In Matthew, it is written, in 12, 39 and in 16, 4 : "« A generation (..) ask for a miracle ; it will not be given to it of other miracle (..)»". But, it is mentioned in John, in 3, 2 : "(..) nobody can perform the miracles which you make (..)", and in 20, 30 : "Jesus still made (..) many of the other miracles (..)".

- Who recognized the first that Jesus was the Christ ?

The verse 16 of the chapter 16 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with verses 40 and 41 of the chapter 1 of the Gospel according to John. In Matthew 16, 16, it is Simon Peter who said : "(..) You are the Christ, the Son of the living God". But, in John 1, 40-41, it is Andrea who announced to his brother Simon Peter that "the Messiah (what means Christ)" had been found.

- Did Jesus announce to his followers that he would resuscitate ?

The verse 19 of the chapter 20 and the verse 32 of the chapter 26 of the Gospel according to Matthew are in contradiction with the verse 9 of the chapter 20 of the Gospel according to John. In Matthew, Jesus tells his followers, in 20, 19 : "(..) The third day, he will resuscitate", and in 26, 32 : "(..) after I shall be resuscitated (..)". But, in John 20, 9, the followers seem to ignore the announcement made by Jesus, as well as it is written : "Because they did not still understand that, according to the Scriptures, Jesus had to rise from the dead".

- Was an ass's foal brought alone to Jesus ?

The verse 7 of the chapter 21 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 14 of the chapter 12 of the Gospel according to John. In Matthew 21, 7, it is written : "They brought the ass and the ass's foal (..)", while in John 12, 14, it is mentioned : "Jesus found an ass's foal (..)".

- Did Jesus drive out the sellers of the temple before the miracle of the loaves and fishes ?

In Matthew, it is in the chapter 21 (Cf. 21, 12-13) that Jesus drove out the sellers of the temple, well after having multiplied breads for five thousand men (Cf. 14, 16-20), and to have walked on waters (Cf. 14, 25-26), while in John, it is the opposite, Jesus drove out the sellers (Cf. 2, 14-16), before having multiplied the loaves (Cf. 6, 5-13), and walked over the waters (Cf. 6, 19-20).

- What did Jesus answer about the resurrection ?

Verses 29 - 32 of the chapter 22 of the Gospel according to Mattheu is in contradiction with verses 28 and 29 of the chapter 5 of the Gospel according to John. In Matthew 22, 29-32, "Jesus answered them: you are in the error, because you don't understand either Sciptures, or God's power. Because, in the resurrection, the men may not take a wife, nor the women of husbands, but they will be like the angels of God in the sky. As for the resurrection of the deaths, have you not read what God told you : I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob ? God is not the God of death, but of the living", while in John 5, 28-29, it is mentioned : "(..) the hour comes when all those who are in sepulchres will hear his voice, and will go out of it. Those who will have done good will resuscitate for the life (..)".

- Did Jesus put alone the hand in the dish ?

The verse 23 of the chapter 26 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 26 of the chapter 13 of the Gospel according to John. In Matthew 26, 23, Jesus said : "« The one who put with me the hand in the dish, it is the one who will deliver me »", while in John 13, 26, Jesus said : "« It is the one to whom I shall give the dipped piece ». And having dipped the piece, he gave it to Judas (..)".

- Did Jesus request the help of the "Father" before his arrest ?

The verse 39 of the chapter 26 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with verses 27 and 28 of the chapter 12 of the Gospel according to John. In Matthew 26, 39, in his words sent to God, Jesus said : "« My Father, if it is possible, let this cup go far from me ! »", while in John 12, 27-28, Jesus said : "«(..) And what shall I say ? Father, free me from this hour ? But that's why I have reached at this hour. Father glorifies your name !»".

- On Judas' behavoir during the arrest of Jesus

The verse 49 of the chapter 26 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 4 of the chapter 18 of the Gospel according to John. In Matthew 26, 49, Juda "approaching Jesus (..) gave him a kiss", while in John 18, 4, Judas remained passive and " Jesus, knowing all which had to happen to him, went forward, and told them : « who are you looking for ?»".

- Where was led away Jesus after his arrest ?

The verse 57 of the chapter 26 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 13 of the chapter 18 of the Gospel according to John. In Matthew 26, 57, it is written : " Those who had taken Jesus led away him at the high priest Ciaiphas (..)", while in John 18, 13, it is mentioned : "They led away him at first at Hanne (..) ".

- Who can Destroy the temple ?

Verses 60 and 61 of the chapter 26 of the Gospel according to Matthew are in contradiction with the verse 19 of the chapter 2 of the Gospel according to John. In Matthew 26, 60-61, it is written : "(...) several false witness (..) two came there, who said : "This one said : I'm able to destroy God's temple, and rebuild him in three days", while in John 2, 19, it is mentioned : " Jesus answered them : destroy this temple, and in three days I shall built it again".

- Who questioned Peter, who spoke to him during his denial ?

Verses 69 - 73 of the chapter 26 of the Gospel according to Matthew are in contradiction with verses 56 in 58 of the chapter 22 of the Gospel according to Luke. In Matthew 26, 69-71, it is written : " (..) A handmaid came up to him, and said (..) another handmaid saw him, and said (...) those who were there (..) told Peter", while in John 18, 17-18; 25-26, it is mentioned : "(..) the handmaid (..) said (..) The servants and the bailiffs, who were there (..) we tell him (..) one of the servants of the high priest (..) said (..)".

- Did Jesus answer to Pilate on the charges of the priests ?

Verses 13 and 14 of the chapter 27 of the Gospel according to Matthew are in contradiction with verses 35-37 of the chapter 18 of the Gospel according to John. In Matthew 27, 13-14, it is written : "Then Pilate told him : don't you hear how many things they accuse you ? And Jesus didn't give him answer to no words (..)", while in John 18, 35-37, it is mentioned : "(..) the chief priests handed you over to me : what have you done ? My kingdom is not of this world, answered Jesus. If my kingdom was of this world, my servants would have fought (..)".

- What was the color of the coat ?

The verse 28 of the chapter 27 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 2 of the chapter 19 of the Gospel according to John. In Matthew 27, 28, it is written : "(..) covered him with a scarlet coat", while in John 19, 2, it is mentioned : "They put on him with a coat of purple (..)".

- Did Jesus carry the cross ?

The verse 32 of the chapter 27 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 17 of the chapter 19 of the Gospel according to John. In Matthew 27, 32, it is written : " (..) a man of Cyrene called Simon (..) They forced him to carry the cross of Jesus", while in John 19, 17, it is mentioned : "Jesus, carrying his cross (..)".

- What was the inscription which was on the cross ?

The verse 37 of the chapter 27 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 19 of the chapter 19 of the Gospel according to John. In Matthew 27, 34, it is written : " This one is Jesus, king of Jews ", while in John 19, 19, it is mentioned : "This one is king of Jews".

- What were the last words of Jesus ?

The verse 46 of the chapter 27 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 30 of the chapter 19 of the Gospel according to John. In Matthew 27, 46, it is written : " (..) Eloi, Eloi, lema sabakhthani (1)? That is : my God, My God, why have you forsaken me ?", while in John 19, 30, it is mentioned : "(..) All is done (..)".

(1) The transliteration was made from the Codex Sinaiticus drafted in ancient Greek.

- Were the women stand near the cross ?

The verse 55 of the chapter 27 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 25 of the chapter 19 of the Gospel according to John. In Matthew 27, 46, it is written : "There were there several women who watched from a distance (..)", while in John 19, 25, it is mentioned : "Near the cross stood her mother (..)".

- Who wrapped the body of Jesus ?

The verse 59 of the chapter 27 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with: the verse 40 of the chapter 19 of the Gospel according to John. In Matthew 27, 59, "Joseph (1) took the body, wrapped it (..)." But, in John 19, 40, Joseph is not alone, because it is written : "Thus they (2) took the body of Jesus, and wrapped it (..)".

(1) Joseph of Arimathea (Cf. 27, 57)

(2) Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus (Cf. 19, 38-39)

- Who went to the sepulchre ?

The verse 1 of the chapter 28 of the Gospel according to Matthew is contradictory to the verse 1 of the chapter 20 of the Gospel according to John. In Matthew 28, 1, "(..) Mary de Magdala and the other Mary went to see the sepulchre." But, in John 20, 1, only "(..) Mary of Magdala went to the sepulchre".

- When did Marie de Magdala go to the sepulchre ?

The verse 1 of the chapter 28 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 1 of the chapter 20 of the Gospel according to John. In Matthew 28, 1, it is written : "(..) at dawn (..)" But, in John 20, 1, it is mentioned : "(..) it was still dark".

- Who did the women meet in the sepulchre ?

The verse 2 of the chapter 28 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 12 of the chapter 20 of the Gospel according to John. In Matthew 28, 2, "(..) an angel of the Lord came down from the sky (..)." On the other hand, in John 20, 12, they are "two angels dressed in white (..)" who were seen.

- Was the angel ( 1 ) inside or outside of the sepulchre ?

The verse 2 of the chapter 28 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verses 11 and 12 of the chapter 20 of the Gospel according to John. In Matthew 28, 2, the angel was outside the sepulchre because he "came to roll the stone, and sat on it". On the other hand, in John 20, 11-12, "two angels" were inside, because it is written : " (..) she stooped down to look into the sepulchre ; and she saw two angels (..)".

(1) In John, it is about "two angels".

- To whom did Jesus show himself firstly ?

Verses 1 and 9 of the chapter 28 of the Gospel according to Matthew are in contradiction with verses 11 and 14 of the chapter 20 of the Gospel according to John. In Matthew 28, 1; 9, it is written : "(..) Mary of Magdala and the other Mary (..) Jesus came to meet them (..)". But, in John 20, 11 ; 14, it is mentioned : "(..) Marie (..) she saw Jesus (..)".

- Mary de Magdala did she cry ?

The verse 8 of the chapter 28 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 11 of the chapter 20 of the Gospel according to John. In Matthew 28, 8, Mary of Magdala promptly left the sepulchre "with a big enjoyment". But, in John 20, 11, she "cried".

- Mary of Magdala did she see Jesus near the sepulchre ?

The verse 8 and 9 of the chapter 28 of the Gospel according to Matthew are in contradiction with verses 11 and 14 of the chapter 20 of the Gospel according to John. In Matthew 28, 8-9, it is written : "They (1) promptly went away from the sepulchre (..) they ran to bring the news to the followers. And here is, Jesus came to meet them (..)". But, in John 20, 11; 14, it is mentioned : "However Mary (of Magdala) stood outside near the sepulchre (..)"; "(..) she saw Jesus standing(..)".

(1) Mary de Magdala and the other Mary

- What followers met Jesus after his resurrection ?

The verse 16 of the chapter 28 of the Gospel according to Matthew is in contradiction with the verse 24 of the chapter 20 of the Gospel according to John. In Matthew 28, 16, these are "the eleven followers (..) "who saw Jesus. On the other hand, in John 20, 24, Jesus appeared to ten followers (1) because it is mentioned : "Thomas, named Didymus, one of the twelve, was not with them (..)".

(1) On the twelve (Cf. Matthew 10, 2) called by Jesus,it remained eleven followers after the death of Judas; if actually Thomas was absent, it is really ten followers who saw Jesus.

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