Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 11:19

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Acts 11:19 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Acts 11:19. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, when the followers of Jesus had to leave their homes because of trouble after Stephen was hurt, they traveled to faraway places like Phenice, Cyprus, and Antioch. They talked about Jesus, but only to Jewish people at first.

Acts 11:19: Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.

Contradiction with Matthew 28:19

Acts 11:19 states they spoke to Jews only, while Matthew 28:19 commands the disciples to teach all nations, indicating a broader audience.

Matthew 28:19: Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: [teach...: or, make disciples, or, Christians of all nations]

Contradiction with Acts 1:8

Acts 11:19 describes preaching only to Jews, whereas Acts 1:8 instructs the disciples to witness to the ends of the earth, including non-Jewish areas.

Acts 1:8: But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. [power...: or, the power of the Holy Ghost coming upon you]

Contradiction with Romans 1:16

Acts 11:19 focuses on Jews only, but Romans 1:16 says the gospel is for everyone that believes, to the Jew first, and also the Greek.

Romans 1:16: For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
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