Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 11:20

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Acts 11:20 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Acts 11:20. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, some men from Cyprus and Cyrene went to a big city called Antioch and started telling the Greek people there all about Jesus. They shared the good news about Jesus with people who might not have heard about Him before.

Acts 11:20: And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.

Contradiction with Matthew 10:5-6

These verses instruct the disciples not to go to the Gentiles, while Acts 11:20 shows disciples preaching to the Gentiles.

Matthew 10:5-6: 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 Acts 10:28

Here, Peter says it is unlawful for a Jew to associate with a Gentile, contradicting Acts 11:20 where disciples speak to the Greeks.

Acts 10:28: And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.

Contradiction with Galatians 2:12

Peter used to eat with Gentiles but separated himself under pressure, contradicting the outreach to Gentiles in Acts 11:20.

Galatians 2:12: For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.
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