Contradiction with Amos 3:7
This verse states that God reveals His secrets to His prophets, contradicting the idea that John the Baptist's role as a voice in the wilderness was foretold without divine revelation.
Amos 3:7: Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.
Contradiction with Matthew 3:3
This verse identifies John the Baptist in the same role as Luke 3:4, which can be seen as a contradiction since it's duplicative rather than specifically opposing; however, it shows multiple attributions to a single prophecy, which can cause interpretational conflicts.
Matthew 3:3: For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
Contradiction with Isaiah 40:3
The verse is quoted in Luke 3:4 as a prophecy without explicitly mentioning the New Testament context, which may cause confusion or debate over its fulfillment.
Isaiah 40:3: The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 14:33
This verse refers to God not being the author of confusion, potentially conflicting with the different applications and interpretations of prophecies like in Luke 3:4, where differing fulfillments create confusion.
1 Corinthians 14:33: For God is not [the author] of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. [confusion: Gr. tumult, or, unquietness]