Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 17:4

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According to Luke, some people started to believe in what Paul and Silas were teaching, including many Greeks who loved God and many important women. They decided to join and support Paul and Silas in their mission.

Acts 17:4: And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.

Contradiction with Matthew 13:58

Explains that Jesus did not perform many mighty works because of their unbelief, contrasting with Acts 17:4 where some believed.

Matthew 13:58: And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.

Contradiction with John 12:37

Despite many miracles, they did not believe in him, contrasting with Acts 17:4 where some of the Thessalonians believed.

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

Contradiction with John 7:5

States that even Jesus' own brothers did not believe in him, whereas some Thessalonians believed as per Acts 17:4.

John 7:5: For neither did his brethren believe in him.

Contradiction with Mark 6:6

Jesus marveled at their unbelief, contrasting with Acts 17:4 where some were persuaded and believed.

Mark 6:6: And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 1:23

Highlights preaching Christ crucified as a stumbling block to Jews, whereas Acts 17:4 shows Jews were persuaded.

1 Corinthians 1:23: But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
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