Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5
Encourages trust without reliance on one's own understanding, contrasting Jesus chiding for lack of understanding.
Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 1:25
Describes God's foolishness as wiser than human wisdom, which contrasts with Jesus reproaching for slowness of heart.
1 Corinthians 1:25: Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
Contradiction with Matthew 11:25
Emphasizes wisdom hidden from the wise and prudent, contrary to expecting them to understand directly.
Matthew 11:25: At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
Contradiction with James 1:5
Invites those lacking wisdom to ask God, instead of being rebuked for not understanding.
James 1:5: If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all [men] liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 3:14-15
Mentions a veil on the heart preventing understanding, differing from the notion of being slow of heart.
2 Corinthians 3:14-15: But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which [vail] is done away in Christ.