Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 11:12

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Acts 11:12 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Acts 11:12. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, God’s Spirit told me to go with these men and not to worry. Six friends went with me, and we went into the man's house together.

Acts 11:12: And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house:

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 7:2

This verse advises the Israelites to destroy the nations and make no treaties with them, contradicting Acts 11:12 by discouraging interaction with foreigners.

Deuteronomy 7:2: And when the LORD thy God shall deliver them before thee; thou shalt smite them, [and] utterly destroy them; thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor shew mercy unto them:

Contradiction with Matthew 10:5

Jesus instructs His disciples not to go to the Gentiles, which contradicts Acts 11:12 where Peter is told to go with those from Caesarea without doubting.

Matthew 10:5: These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into [any] city of the Samaritans enter ye not:

Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 6:14

This advises not being yoked together with unbelievers, conflicting with the direction in Acts 11:12 to accompany those who are not Jewish believers.

2 Corinthians 6:14: Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
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