Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 10:25

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Acts 10:25 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Acts 10:25. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, the author of Acts, when Peter arrived, Cornelius was so impressed by him that he bowed down to show respect, but Peter would have later told him that only God should be worshipped.

Acts 10:25: And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped [him].

Contradiction with Matthew 4:10

In this verse, Jesus tells Satan to worship the Lord God only, which contrasts with the act of Cornelius bowing down to Peter in Acts 10:25.

Matthew 4:10: Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

Contradiction with Revelation 19:10

An angel tells John to worship God, not fellow servants, which contradicts Cornelius's act of worshiping Peter in Acts 10:25.

Revelation 19:10: And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See [thou do it] not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

Contradiction with Revelation 22:8-9

John is instructed not to worship the angel, similar to the instruction that Christians should worship God alone, contrasting Cornelius's action in Acts 10:25.

Revelation 22:8-9: And I John saw these things, and heard [them]. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things.

Contradiction with Exodus 34:14

This verse commands worship only to God, highlighting the contradiction in Cornelius worshiping Peter in Acts 10:25.

Exodus 34:14: For thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name [is] Jealous, [is] a jealous God:

Contradiction with Isaiah 42:8

God declares He will not share His glory with another, which contrasts with Cornelius giving reverence to Peter in Acts 10:25.

Isaiah 42:8: I [am] the LORD: that [is] my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.
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