Contradiction with Deuteronomy 18:22
This verse outlines how to discern true prophets, potentially questioning the legitimacy of anyone claiming to be a prophet, as in Acts 11:27.
Deuteronomy 18:22: When a prophet speaketh in the name of the LORD, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that [is] the thing which the LORD hath not spoken, [but] the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 23:16
Warns against false prophets who deceive, contrasting with the assumption in Acts 11:27 that the prophets are genuine.
Jeremiah 23:16: Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of their own heart, [and] not out of the mouth of the LORD.
Contradiction with Matthew 7:15
Cautions against false prophets, which could be seen as a caution against readily accepting prophets as seen in Acts 11:27.
Matthew 7:15: Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Contradiction with 1 John 4:1
Advises believers to test spirits to see if they are from God, suggesting skepticism toward prophets like those mentioned in Acts 11:27.
1 John 4:1: Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
Contradiction with Zechariah 13:2
Talks about removing false prophets from the land, contrasting the support of prophets in Acts 11:27.
Zechariah 13:2: And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD of hosts, [that] I will cut off the names of the idols out of the land, and they shall no more be remembered: and also I will cause the prophets and the unclean spirit to pass out of the land.