Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 12:7

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According to Luke, God sent an angel to help Peter when he was in jail. The angel helped Peter get up, and his chains fell off, so he could be free.

Acts 12:7: And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon [him], and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from [his] hands.

Contradiction with Genesis 4:9

This verse shows God not delivering Cain from his guilt, contrary to the deliverance of Peter.

Genesis 4:9: And the LORD said unto Cain, Where [is] Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: [Am] I my brother's keeper?

Contradiction with Matthew 13:58

Shows Jesus not performing many miracles due to unbelief, unlike the miraculous deliverance in Acts 12:7.

Matthew 13:58: And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.

Contradiction with Mark 6:5-6

Jesus could not do any mighty work in Nazareth, unlike the miraculous intervention in Acts 12:7.

Mark 6:5-6: And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed [them].

Contradiction with Matthew 27:46

Jesus cries out feeling forsaken, which contrasts with the divine deliverance Peter experiences.

Matthew 27:46: And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

Contradiction with John 11:21

Martha expresses disappointment in Jesus' delay, contrasting Peter’s immediate rescue by the angel.

John 11:21: Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.

Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 12:8-9

Paul’s plea to remove his thorn wasn’t granted, while Peter is immediately rescued.

2 Corinthians 12:8-9: For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.

Contradiction with Hebrews 11:13

Some in faith died without seeing promises fulfilled, unlike Peter’s immediate miraculous rescue.

Hebrews 11:13: These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of [them], and embraced [them], and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. [in faith: Gr. according to faith]
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