Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 11:6

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Acts 11:6 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Acts 11:6. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, God showed Peter different animals in a big sheet to teach him something important. God wanted Peter to know that all animals and people are special, and everyone should be loved and accepted.

Acts 11:6: Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.

Contradiction with Acts 10:13-14

These verses present Peter refusing to eat unclean animals, which initially contradicts the acceptance of seeing different creatures as clean or unclean in Acts 11:6.

Acts 10:13-14: And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.

Contradiction with Leviticus 11:4-8

This passage in Leviticus describes certain animals as unclean, contrasting with Acts 11:6 where unclean animals are presented without a similar distinction.

Leviticus 11:4-8: Nevertheless these shall ye not eat of them that chew the cud, or of them that divide the hoof: [as] the camel, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he [is] unclean unto you.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 14:7-8

Indicates that certain animals should not be eaten, contrasting with Acts 11:6 where various creatures are presented together without dietary prohibitions.

Deuteronomy 14:7-8: Nevertheless these ye shall not eat of them that chew the cud, or of them that divide the cloven hoof; [as] the camel, and the hare, and the coney: for they chew the cud, but divide not the hoof; [therefore] they [are] unclean unto you.

Contradiction with Isaiah 66:17

This verse condemns eating unclean things, whereas Acts 11:6 mentions no such condemnation when different creatures appear in Peter's vision.

Isaiah 66:17: They that sanctify themselves, and purify themselves in the gardens behind one [tree] in the midst, eating swine's flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, shall be consumed together, saith the LORD. [behind...: or, one after another]
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