Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 15:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Acts 15:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Acts 15:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, Peter stood up and told everyone that God chose him to tell non-Jewish people about Jesus so they could believe in Him. Peter was reminding them that this was part of God's plan.

Acts 15:7: And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men [and] brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.

Contradiction with Matthew 10:5-6

Jesus instructs the disciples to not go to the Gentiles, whereas Acts 15:7 involves Peter indicating that the Gospel should be preached 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 Matthew 15:24

Jesus states that He was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel, which contrasts with Peter’s claim in Acts 15:7 of preaching to the Gentiles.

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

Contradiction with Romans 1:16

Paul indicates that the Gospel is to the Jew first and also to the Greek, differing slightly from the specific focus on the Gentiles in Acts 15:7.

Romans 1:16: For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

Contradiction with Galatians 2:7-9

Paul mentions that the Gospel for the uncircumcised (Gentiles) was committed to him, while Acts 15:7 highlights Peter’s role.

Galatians 2:7-9: But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as [the gospel] of the circumcision [was] unto Peter;
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