Contradiction with Matthew 24:42
This verse emphasizes constant vigilance, suggesting one should always be watching, whereas Luke 12:38 portrays a scenario where it is acceptable to find the servants not immediately present, but rewarded if they are ready for the later watch.
Matthew 24:42: Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.
Contradiction with 1 Thessalonians 5:2-3
This passage indicates the Lord’s coming will be sudden and unexpected, contradicting the idea in Luke 12:38 where the servants are aware and ready for the master’s return.
1 Thessalonians 5:2-3: For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
Contradiction with Mark 13:35
Similar to Matthew 24:42, this verse calls for continuous watchfulness, which contrasts with the specific timing elements suggested in Luke 12:38.
Mark 13:35: Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:
Contradiction with Revelation 16:15
This verse advises staying continuously clothed and ready, indicating a constant state of preparedness, which contradicts with the segmented readiness implied in Luke 12:38.
Revelation 16:15: Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed [is] he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.
Contradiction with Proverbs 6:9-11
This passage warns against sleeping and calls for steady diligence at all times, contrasting with the segmented wait-and-watch scenario depicted in Luke 12:38.
Proverbs 6:9-11: How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?