Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 16:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Acts 16:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Acts 16:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, Paul had a dream where a man from Macedonia asked him to come and help them. This was God's way of telling Paul to go there and share the good news about Jesus.

Acts 16:9: And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.

Contradiction with Matthew 10:5-6

These verses instruct the apostles not to go to the Gentiles, contrasting with the call in Acts 16:9 to help a man from Macedonia, a region predominantly Gentile.

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 28:19

This verse instructs to make disciples of all nations, aligning with the call in Acts 16:9, thus not a direct contradiction.

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

This verse supports the expansion to the Gentiles, aligning rather than contradicting with Acts 16:9.

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 Acts 10:34-35

Establishes that God shows no favoritism and all nations are accepted if they fear Him, aligning with Acts 16:9 instead.

Acts 10:34-35: Then Peter opened [his] mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
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