Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 14:27

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Acts 14:27 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Acts 14:27. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, this verse means that the people were excited to tell others about all the good things God had done with them and how God made it possible for everyone, even those who weren’t Jewish, to believe in Him. It’s like when you have good news and you want to gather your friends to share how happy you are.

Acts 14:27: And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.

Contradiction with Matthew 15:24

Jesus expressed that He was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel, contradicting the opening of faith to the Gentiles in Acts 14:27.

Matthew 15:24: But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Contradiction with Matthew 10:5-6

Jesus instructed His disciples not to go to the Gentiles, while Acts 14:27 describes the opening of the door of faith 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 John 4:22

Salvation is said to be of the Jews, which contrasts with Acts 14:27 where faith is extended to Gentiles too.

John 4:22: Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.

Contradiction with Romans 2:9-10

These verses emphasize that Jewish people are given priority, offering a seeming contrast with Acts 14:27, where God also opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.

Romans 2:9-10: Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile; [Gentile: Gr. Greek]
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