Matthew: Contradictions

1. How many generations from Jesus to Abraham? 1:2-16, 17

2. From which of David's sons was Jesus descended? 1:6-7

3. Genealogy of Jesus (Mt.1 vs Lk.3) 1:6-16

4. Generations from David to the Babylonian Captivity 1:11

5. Was Jeconiah the son or the grandson of Josiah? 1:11

6. Did Jeconiah have any sons? 1:12

7. Who was Zerubbabel's father? 1:12

8. Who was Jesus' grandfather on his father's side? 1:16

9. Was Joseph the father of Jesus? 1:18

10. Has there ever been a just person? 1:19, 5:45, 13:49

11. What was Jesus H. Christ's real name? 1:21

12. When was Jesus born? 2:1

13. Where did Joseph and Mary live before the birth of Jesus? 2:1-2, 11, 22-23

14. Did Jesus, Mary, and Joseph go to Egypt or Nazareth? 2:14

15. Were the Pharisees baptized by John? 3:7-11

16. How did God address Jesus at his baptism? 3:17

17. Can God be tempted? 4:7

18. Is it OK to test (or tempt) God? 4:7

19. Who is the Lord of this world? 4:8-9, 11:25

20. Who owns the earth? 4:8-9

21. Should we serve God alone? 4:10, 23:10

22. Which came first: the calling of Peter and Andrew or the imprisonment of John the Baptist? 4:12, 18-19

23. Did Jesus preach his first sermon on a mountain or a plain? 5:1-3

24. Should we let others see our good works? 5:16, 6:1, 23:3, 5

25. Must we obey Old Testament Laws? 5:18-19

26. Will the earth last forever? 5:18, 24:35

27. Is Salvation by faith alone? 5:20, 12:37, 16:27, 19:16-17, 25:41-46

28. Has there ever been a righteous person? 5:20, 13:17, 23:35, 25:46

29. Is it OK to call someone a fool? 5:22, 23:17, 19

30. Is divorce ever permissible? 5:32, 19:6, 9

31. Is it OK to take oaths? 5:34-37

32. How should we treat our enemies? 5:44

33. How should nonbelievers be treated? 5:44, 7:12, 22:29

34. Is anyone good? 5:45, 13:47-48, 22:10

35. Are we all God's children? 5:48, 6:9

36. Should Christians pray in public? 6:5-6

37. Do Christians know how to pray? 6:9-13

38. Is God's will always done in heaven? 6:10

39. Has God ever tempted anyone? 6:13

40. Should Christians be concerned with material things? 6:31, 34

41. To judge or not to judge 7:1

42. What must you do to be saved? 5:20, 7:1, 7:7-8, 7:21, 10:22, 12:37, 16:27, 18:3, 19:17, 19:23-24, 22:14, 24:13, 25:34-36

43. Can God be found? 7:8

44. Will those who call on the Lord be delivered? 7:21

45. Who can cast out devils in the name of Jesus? 7:21-23

46. Is casting out devils a sign of a true Christian? 7:22-23

47. Did the Centurion ask Jesus directly to help his servant? 8:5-9

48. Did Jesus know everything? 8:10

49. What will happen to Jews when they die? 8:12

50. How many men were possessed with devils? 8:28

51. Does God desire animal sacrifices? 9:13, 12:7

52. Was Jarius's daughter alive when Jesus was approached? 9:18

53. Was Jesus the first to rise from the dead? 9:18, 27:52-53

54. Is there to be a resurrection from the dead? 9:24-25, 25:46, 27:53-54

55. Who were the apostles? 10:2-4

56. Should the gospel be preached to everyone? 10:5-6, 15:24, 28:19

57. Did Jesus tell his apostles to go barefoot and without a staff? 10:10

58. When will the end of the world come? 10:23, 24:14

59. Should we fear God? 10:28

60. Did Jesus come to bring peace? 10:34, 26:52

61. Who was the greatest: Jesus, Solomon, or John the Baptist? 11:11, 12:42

62. Was John the Baptist Elijah? 11:13-14, 17:12-13

63. Is it necessary to keep the Sabbath? 12:2-5

64. Was David alone when asking for the holy bread at Nob? 12:3-4

65. Who is for or against Jesus? 12:30

66. Is there an unforgivable sin? 12:31

67. How are people judged by God? 12:37

68. Did Jesus perform many signs and wonders? 12:39, 16:4

69. Is anyone justified? 12:37

70. Was Jonah swallowed by a fish or a whale? 12:40

71. How should parents be treated? 12:47-48, 23:9

72. Did Jesus have secret teachings? 13:10-11

73. Did Herod think Jesus was John the Baptist? 14:1-2

74. How did Peter find out that Jesus was the Messiah? 16:16-17

75. When did the transfiguration occur? 17:1

76. Is it a a good thing to be childish? 18:3, 19:14

77. Can God be seen? 18:9

78. Is marriage a good thing? 19:4-5, 19:10-12

79. Does God prefer castrated men? 19:12

80. What was Jesus' sixth commandment? 19:17-19

81. Is it OK to steal? 19:18

82. Is it OK to kill? 19:18

83. Is it OK to be rich? 19:23-24

84. Can God do anything? 19:26

85. Did Jesus forewarn the apostles of his death and resurrection? 20:18-19, 26:1-2, 26:31-32

86. How much power did Jesus have? 20:23, 28:18

87. Who asked Jesus for the best seats in heaven? 20:20-21

88. Was Jesus a ransom for many or for all? 20:28

89. Who (or what) is a ransom for the righteous? 20:28

90. How many blind men were healed near Jericho? 20:30

91. When was the blind man (or men) healed? 20:30

92. When did Jesus' temple tantrum occur? 21:1-13

93. On what did Jesus ride into Jerusalem? 21:2-7

94. When did Jesus curse the fig tree? 21:12, 17-19

95. When did the cursed fig tree die? 21:19-20

96. Was Jesus the son of David? 22:41-45

97. Is is OK to call your father (or anyone else) father? 23:9

98. Who was Zechariah's father? 23:35

99. How long does God's anger last? 25:41, 25:46

100. When was heaven created? 25:34

101. How should strangers be treated? 25:35

102. Did Jesus say before the cock crow or before the cock crow twice? 26:34

103. Did the cock crow before or after Peter's denial? 26:34

104. Did Jesus ask God to save him from crucifixion? 26:39, 42

105. Did Judas identify Jesus with a kiss? 26:47-49

106. Was Jesus taken to Caiaphas or Annas first? 26:57

107. Did Jesus say, "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up"? 26:59-61

108. How did Jesus respond when questioned by the high priest? 26:63-64

109. To whom did Peter deny knowing Jesus? 26:69

110. How did Judas die? 27:5

111. What did Judas do with the silver? 27:5

112. Who bought the Potter's field? 27:6-7

113. Was Jesus silent during his trial before Pilate? 27:12-14

114. Who put the robe on Jesus? 27:27-28

115. What color was Jesus' robe? 27:28

116. Who carried Jesus' cross? 27:32

117. What did the soldiers give Jesus to drink? 27:34

118. What did the sign over Jesus' head say? 27:37

119. Did both thieves revile Jesus? 27:44

120. What were the last words of Jesus? 27:46

121. When did the Temple veil rip? 27:50-51

122. Was Jesus the first to rise from the dead? 27:52-53

123. What did the Centurion call Jesus when he died? 27:54

124. Where did the women watching the crucifixion stand? 27:55

125. Who buried Jesus? 27:57-60

126. When did the women (or woman) arrive at the sepulchre? 28:1

127. How many women went to the sepulchre? 28:1

128. Who did the women see at the tomb? 28:2

129. Was the tomb open or closed? 28:2

130. Were the men or angels inside or outside the tomb when first seen? 28:2

131. Did the women immediately tell the disciples? 28:8

132. To whom did Jesus make his first post-resurrection appearance? 28:1, 9

133. Was Mary Magdalene happy or sad when she saw the risen Jesus? 28:8-12

134. Did the Mary Magdalene recognize Jesus when he first appeared to her? 28:9

135. Was it OK to touch the risen Jesus? 28:9

136. Where did Jesus tell his disciples to go after his resurrection? 28:10

137. How many disciples did Jesus appear to in his first post resurrection appearance? 28:16-17

138. In whose name is baptism to be performed? 28:19