Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 14:3

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According to Luke, the people who loved Jesus stayed and talked bravely about Him for a long time. God helped them by doing amazing things through their hands to show He was real.

Acts 14:3: Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

Contradiction with John 12:37

Despite Jesus performing miracles, many did not believe in him, suggesting that miracles do not always lead to belief, in contrast to Acts 14:3, where miracles support the apostles' message and lead to belief.

John 12:37: But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:

Contradiction with Matthew 7:22-23

People who perform miracles in Jesus' name are not always recognized by Him, contradicting the idea in Acts 14:3 that miracles automatically validate one's message.

Matthew 7:22-23: Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

Contradiction with Mark 8:11-12

Jesus refuses to give a sign to the Pharisees, showing skepticism toward the demand for miracles, unlike Acts 14:3, where miracles are used to affirm the apostles' teachings.

Mark 8:11-12: And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.

Contradiction with 2 Thessalonians 2:9-10

Warns of false signs and wonders used to deceive, suggesting that not all miraculous signs support the truth, unlike the positive portrayal of miracles in Acts 14:3.

2 Thessalonians 2:9-10: [Even him], whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
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