Contradiction with Matthew 24:36
This verse states that no one knows the day or the hour of the Lord's coming, potentially contradicting any specific prophecy such as the one in Zechariah 14:5.
Matthew 24:36: But of that day and hour knoweth no [man], no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
Contradiction with Mark 13:32
Similar to Matthew 24:36, this verse emphasizes that no one, not even the angels or the Son, knows the day or hour, which can seem inconsistent with the detailed prophetic descriptions found in Zechariah 14:5.
Mark 13:32: But of that day and [that] hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.
Contradiction with 1 Thessalonians 5:2
Describes the day of the Lord coming as a thief in the night, suggesting unpredictability in contrast to the definitive events foretold in Zechariah 14:5.
1 Thessalonians 5:2: For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
Contradiction with 2 Peter 3:10
Also describes the day of the Lord as arriving unexpectedly, like a thief, contradicting any sense of precise foretelling such as in Zechariah 14:5.
2 Peter 3:10: But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
Contradiction with Acts 1:7
Indicates that it is not for humans to know the times or dates set by the Father, contradicting any attempt to precisely detail or predict these events like Zechariah 14:5 does.
Acts 1:7: And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction or conflict with Zechariah 14:5 lies in its description of end-time events, which may differ from other prophetic texts in the Bible, such as those in the New Testament's Book of Revelation or the Old Testament Book of Daniel. Different interpretations of these prophecies can lead to varied understandings of the sequence of events in the end times. Some may see inconsistencies in the nature of divine intervention and the details of the final gathering of people, depending on how literally or symbolically these prophecies are read.