Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 14:25

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Acts 14:25 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Acts 14:25. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, the author of the book, this verse means that Paul and Barnabas shared stories about Jesus in a place called Perga, and then they traveled to another city named Attalia. They wanted to tell more people about Jesus in different places.

Acts 14:25: And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia:

Contradiction with Matthew 28:19

Acts 14:25 mentions preaching the word in Perga, while Matthew 28:19 instructs spreading the Gospel universally, not just a specific location.

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 14:25 focuses on a specific journey and location, whereas Acts 1:8 emphasizes spreading the Gospel to all parts of the earth.

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 Luke 9:5

Acts 14:25 talks about preaching the word, whereas Luke 9:5 advises shaking off the dust from their feet as a testimony if not received, suggesting moving on rather than persisting in one place.

Luke 9:5: And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.

Contradiction with Mark 6:11

Similar to Luke 9:5, Mark 6:11 emphasizes departing from any place not receiving them, instead of continuing to preach there as in Acts 14:25.

Mark 6:11: And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city. [and: Gr. or]

Contradiction with Matthew 10:23

Here, it directs to flee to another city if persecuted, contrasting with the mission in a specific city described in Acts 14:25.

Matthew 10:23: But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come. [have...: or, end, or, finish]
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