Contradiction with Mark 7:18-19
Jesus declared all foods clean, which contradicts Peter's statement about not eating anything common or unclean.
Mark 7:18-19: Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats?
Contradiction with Romans 14:14
Paul states that nothing is unclean in itself, opposing Peter's view of unclean food.
Romans 14:14: I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that [there is] nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him [it is] unclean. [unclean: Gr. common]
Contradiction with 1 Timothy 4:4-5
Paul says every creature of God is good and nothing to be refused if received with thanksgiving, contradicting Peter's refusal.
1 Timothy 4:4-5: For every creature of God [is] good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
Contradiction with Matthew 15:11
Jesus says what goes into the mouth does not defile a man, contrasting Peter's concern about unclean foods.
Matthew 15:11: Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
Paradox #1
Acts 10:14 might seem to contradict Jewish dietary laws from the Old Testament, where certain animals are considered unclean. In this context, Peter initially refuses to eat them because of these laws. However, the vision he receives is meant to show that God has made all foods clean, signifying a broader acceptance beyond traditional Jewish boundaries. This might seem inconsistent with earlier scripture that strictly prohibits certain foods.
Paradox #2
Acts 10:14 is about Peter refusing to eat unclean animals because of Jewish dietary laws. The possible contradiction is that later in Acts 10, God tells Peter that these animals should not be considered unclean anymore. This shows a shift from old Jewish laws to new Christian teachings, highlighting a change in understanding about what is considered clean or unclean.
Paradox #3
The contradiction in Acts 10:14 arises from Jewish dietary laws. In the Hebrew Bible, there are strict rules about eating only "clean" animals. In this verse, Peter refuses to eat certain animals because they are "unclean". However, this changes in the New Testament where Peter is later instructed that all foods are made clean. The conflict is between traditional Jewish law and the new teachings introduced in Christianity.
Paradox #4
The contradiction or conflict in that verse could be seen as the tension between following religious dietary laws and being open to divine instructions that change those laws. It presents a challenge between adhering strictly to traditional rules and being open to new guidance that might contradict those rules.