Contradiction with 1 Thessalonians 5:2-3
While Matthew 24:43 talks about a vigilant homeowner, 1 Thessalonians 5:2-3 warns that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night, emphasizing suddenness rather than vigilance.
1 Thessalonians 5:2-3: For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
Contradiction with Revelation 3:3
Matthew 24:43 advises vigilance, but Revelation 3:3 warns about Christ coming unexpectedly if vigilance is neglected, thus highlighting a different outcome of negligence.
Revelation 3:3: Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
Contradiction with Matthew 25:13
Although Matthew 24:43 advises being watchful, Matthew 25:13 reinforces the unpredictability of the timing, suggesting that watchfulness doesn't equate to knowing the exact time.
Matthew 25:13: Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
Contradiction with Luke 12:39-40
While Matthew 24:43 suggests the homeowner could prevent the theft by staying alert, Luke 12:39-40 re-emphasizes the uncertainty and inevitability of not knowing when the Son of Man cometh.
Luke 12:39-40: And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.