Contradiction with Matthew 5:45
States that God makes the sun rise on both the evil and the good, suggesting no distinction like the one made in Matthew 13:43 between the righteous and others.
Matthew 5:45: That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:2
Suggests that the same fate befalls both the righteous and the wicked, contradicting the glorification of the righteous in Matthew 13:43.
Ecclesiastes 9:2: All [things come] alike to all: [there is] one event to the righteous, and to the wicked; to the good and to the clean, and to the unclean; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as [is] the good, so [is] the sinner; [and] he that sweareth, as [he] that feareth an oath.
Contradiction with Romans 3:10
Declares that there is none righteous, which contrasts with the glorification of the righteous in Matthew 13:43.
Romans 3:10: As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
Contradiction with Matthew 19:17
Jesus states that no one is good but God, contrasting with the idea of a group deemed righteous as mentioned in Matthew 13:43.
Matthew 19:17: And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? [there is] none good but one, [that is], God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
Contradiction with Isaiah 64:6
Claims that all our righteous acts are like filthy rags, contradicting the notion of the righteous shining as mentioned in Matthew 13:43.
Isaiah 64:6: But we are all as an unclean [thing], and all our righteousnesses [are] as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.
Contradiction with Job 25:6
Speaks of humans as maggots, questioning human righteousness and worthiness, conflicting with the honor given in Matthew 13:43.
Job 25:6: How much less man, [that is] a worm? and the son of man, [which is] a worm?
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction in this verse could be the idea of exclusivity versus inclusivity. It suggests a separation between the righteous and others, which could conflict with messages of universal love and acceptance. This could be seen as inconsistent with teachings about loving all people equally.