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Contradictions in Matthew

  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, 22:41-45

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

  11. When was Jesus born? 2:1

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

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

  14. Where did John baptize? 3:4-6

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  34. Has God ever tempted anyone? 6:13

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

  36. To judge or not to judge 7:1

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

  38. Can God be found? 7:8

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

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

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

  42. Did Jesus know everything? 8:10

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

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

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

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

  47. Was Jesus the first to rise from the dead? 9:18

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

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

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

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

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

  53. Should we fear God? 10:28

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

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

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

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

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

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

  60. Is there an unforgivable sin? 12:31

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

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

  63. Is anyone justified? 12:37

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

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

  66. When did the transfiguration occur? 17:1

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

  68. Can God be seen? 18:9

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

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

  71. Is it OK to steal? 19:18

  72. Is it OK to kill? 19:18

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

  74. Can God do anything? 19:26

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  87. When was heaven created? 25:34

  88. How should strangers be treated? 25:35

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  97. How did Judas die? 27:5

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

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

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

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

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

  103. Who carried Jesus' cross? 27:32

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

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

  106. Did both thieves revile Jesus? 27:44

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

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

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

  110. Who buried Jesus? 27:57-60

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  122. Where did Jesus first appear after the resurrection? 28:16

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