Contradictions and Paradoxes in Matthew 20:5

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Matthew 20:5 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Matthew 20:5. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Matthew, Jesus tells a story about a man who keeps going out to find workers for his vineyard. This shows that God invites people to join Him and be part of His family at different times, no matter when they come.

Matthew 20:5: Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.

Contradiction with Proverbs 24:30-34

Proverbs suggests that hard work and diligence lead to reward, while Matthew 20:5 illustrates workers hired later receiving the same pay, seemingly conflicting with the idea of a reward based on effort.

Proverbs 24:30-34: I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;

Contradiction with 2 Thessalonians 3:10

This verse asserts that if a person will not work, they should not eat, which contrasts with the equal wages given in Matthew 20:5 regardless of time worked.

2 Thessalonians 3:10: For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
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