Acts 19:36 Contradictions and Paradoxes

According to Luke, who wrote the book of Acts, this verse is telling people to stay calm and not do anything reckless or silly when they hear about things they can't argue against. It's like saying, "When you know something is true, it's better to stay peaceful and think carefully before acting."

Contradiction with 1 Kings 18:21

This verse emphasizes the choice between following God or other deities, rather than being quiet and accepting, which contrasts with the call for calmness in Acts 19:36.

1 Kings 18:21: And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD [be] God, follow him: but if Baal, [then] follow him. And the people answered him not a word. [opinions: or, thoughts]

Contradiction with Matthew 10:34

Jesus states He came not to bring peace but a sword, contradicting the notion of quiet and calm behavior.

Matthew 10:34: Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.

Contradiction with John 2:15-16

Jesus driving out the money changers from the temple shows a non-calm approach to addressing wrongs, contradicting Acts 19:36's call for quietness.

John 2:15-16: And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables;

Contradiction with Luke 12:51

Jesus mentions division rather than peace, opposing the quiet conduct advised in Acts 19:36.

Luke 12:51: Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:

Contradiction with Matthew 21:12

Jesus cleansing the temple involves decisive action, not serenity, which contrasts with Acts 19:36.

Matthew 21:12: And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves,

Contradiction with Galatians 2:11

Paul confronts Peter openly and directly, which contrasts with the advice of being calm and doing nothing rashly in Acts 19:36.

Galatians 2:11: But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 1:10

God appoints Jeremiah to uproot and tear down, unlike the peaceful resolve implied in Acts 19:36.

Jeremiah 1:10: See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.