Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 17:10

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Acts 17:10 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Acts 17:10. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, Paul and Silas were sent by their friends to a place called Berea at night to stay safe. When they got there, they went to the special meeting place of the Jewish people to teach them.

Acts 17:10: And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming [thither] went into the synagogue of the Jews.

Contradiction with John 8:44

This verse implies hostility towards truth, whereas Acts 17:10 shows an open-minded search for truth.

John 8:44: Ye are of [your] father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. [of his own: or, from his own will or disposition]

Contradiction with Matthew 28:19

This verse emphasizes spreading the word, while Acts 17:10 depicts initial secrecy in the disciples' actions.

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 1 Corinthians 14:33

This verse asserts God is not a God of confusion, yet Acts 17:10 shows secretive and possibly confusing maneuvers.

1 Corinthians 14:33: For God is not [the author] of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. [confusion: Gr. tumult, or, unquietness]

Contradiction with Proverbs 18:2

This verse advises fools don't delight in understanding, contrasting with Acts 17:10 where the Bereans actively seek understanding.

Proverbs 18:2: A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
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