Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 17:3

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Acts 17:3 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Acts 17:3. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, Jesus had to suffer and come back to life, and this Jesus I'm telling you about is the Savior.

Acts 17:3: Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ. [whom...: or, whom, said he, I preach]

Contradiction with Matthew 16:21

This verse explains that Jesus must suffer many things and be killed, which aligns with Acts 17:3, rather than contradicts it.

Matthew 16:21: From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.

Contradiction with Luke 24:46

This verse states it was written for Christ to suffer and rise from the dead, which supports rather than contradicts Acts 17:3.

Luke 24:46: And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 15:3-4

These verses confirm Christ died for our sins and rose again, which supports the teachings in Acts 17:3.

1 Corinthians 15:3-4: For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;

Contradiction with John 20:9

This verse notes that the disciples did not yet understand the scripture that Jesus must rise again from the dead, complementing rather than contradicting Acts 17:3.

John 20:9: For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead.

Contradiction with Isaiah 53:5

This Old Testament prophecy speaks of the suffering servant, which aligns with the explanation in Acts 17:3.

Isaiah 53:5: But he [was] wounded for our transgressions, [he was] bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace [was] upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. [wounded: or, tormented] [stripes: Heb. bruise]
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