Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 19:13

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Acts 19:13 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Acts 19:13. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, some people who went from place to place trying to get rid of evil spirits tried to use the name of Jesus, whom Paul talked about, to do so. They thought that using Jesus' name would make the bad spirits go away, even though they didn’t really know Jesus themselves.

Acts 19:13: Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.

Contradiction with Matthew 7:22

This verse shows that not everyone who uses Jesus' name will have authority or God's approval, unlike the Jewish exorcists in Acts 19:13 who attempted to use Jesus' name without having a relationship with Him.

Matthew 7:22: Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

Contradiction with Acts 4:12

This verse indicates that salvation and true authority come only through Jesus, contrasting with the exorcists in Acts 19:13 who attempted to exploit His name for their own purposes without genuine faith.

Acts 4:12: Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

Contradiction with Mark 9:38-39

This verse suggests that even those outside of the direct followers of Jesus can cast out demons in Jesus’ name successfully, differing from Acts 19:13 where unauthorized Jewish exorcists failed.

Mark 9:38-39: And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.

Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 11:13-15

This passage warns about deceitful workers disguising themselves, in contrast to Acts 19:13's exorcists who attempted to use Jesus’ name without authenticity and failed.

2 Corinthians 11:13-15: For such [are] false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
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