Contradictions and Paradoxes in Luke 12:35

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Luke 12:35 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Luke 12:35. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, people should always be ready and paying attention, like a kid waiting for someone special to arrive. It's like keeping your shoes on and lights on so you can see when they come.

Luke 12:35: Let your loins be girded about, and [your] lights burning;

Contradiction with Matthew 6:25

This verse advises not to worry about life’s needs, while Luke 12:35 suggests preparation and readiness, implying a focused awareness on life's obligations.

Matthew 6:25: Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?

Contradiction with James 4:13-14

This passage warns against planning, emphasizing life's uncertainty, whereas Luke 12:35 stresses the importance of being prepared and ready for the future.

James 4:13-14: Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:

Contradiction with Matthew 6:34

This verse emphasizes not worrying about tomorrow, in contrast to Luke 12:35's call for vigilance and preparedness.

Matthew 6:34: Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day [is] the evil thereof.

Contradiction with Isaiah 22:13

This verse embraces a carefree attitude ("let us eat and drink; for to morrow we shall die"), while Luke 12:35 advocates for vigilance and readiness.

Isaiah 22:13: And behold joy and gladness, slaying oxen, and killing sheep, eating flesh, and drinking wine: let us eat and drink; for to morrow we shall die.

Contradiction with Luke 10:41-42

This passage prioritizes spiritual over earthly concerns, which can be seen as contrary to Luke 12:35's emphasis on being physically prepared and vigilant.

Luke 10:41-42: And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:

Paradox #1

The potential contradiction or inconsistency in this context could be the tension between being prepared and living in a state of constant alertness versus the idea of living a peaceful, worry-free life. It may seem conflicting to always be on guard while also maintaining inner peace and trust in life's natural flow.

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