Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 3:4
Luke 1:58 mentions rejoicing, while Ecclesiastes 3:4 discusses a time to weep and mourn, suggesting opposite emotional responses.
Ecclesiastes 3:4: A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
Contradiction with Proverbs 14:13
Luke 1:58 describes joy shared among neighbors, whereas Proverbs 14:13 indicates that even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful.
Proverbs 14:13: Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth [is] heaviness.
Contradiction with John 16:20
Luke 1:58 shows happiness becoming public, while John 16:20 states that the world rejoices when you weep, implying contrasting experiences of joy.
John 16:20: Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
Contradiction with James 4:9
Luke 1:58 celebrates with gladness, while James 4:9 advises turning laughter into mourning and joy into gloom, suggesting contrary emotional guidance.
James 4:9: Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and [your] joy to heaviness.