Contradiction with Mark 6:5
Describes Jesus's limited miracles in Nazareth, contrasting with extraordinary miracles through Paul's hands in Acts 19:12.
Mark 6:5: And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed [them].
Contradiction with Matthew 10:8
Command to heal the sick without using handkerchiefs, unlike the indirect method in Acts 19:12.
Matthew 10:8: Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 1:22
States Jews seek signs, yet Acts 19:12 suggests signs through cloths, which may imply a differing view on visible signs.
1 Corinthians 1:22: For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
Contradiction with John 14:12
Promises believers will do greater works than Jesus, whereas Acts 19:12 emphasizes miracles through Paul's personal items.
John 14:12: Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater [works] than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 23:30
Warns against prophets stealing words from neighbors, contrasting with material items being used for miracles in Acts 19:12.
Jeremiah 23:30: Therefore, behold, I [am] against the prophets, saith the LORD, that steal my words every one from his neighbour.
Paradox #1
One potential contradiction in Acts 19:12 is the idea of objects having the power to heal. This could conflict with the belief that only faith or divine intervention can heal, not physical objects. It might seem inconsistent with the broader teachings that emphasize direct faith and prayer over material items.