Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 1:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Acts 1:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Acts 1:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, Jesus went up into the sky and disappeared into a cloud while his friends watched. This shows that Jesus went back to Heaven to be with God.

Acts 1:9: And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.

Contradiction with John 3:13

This verse suggests that no one has ascended to heaven except Jesus, while Acts 1:9 describes Jesus being taken up to heaven.

John 3:13: And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, [even] the Son of man which is in heaven.

Contradiction with Psalms 115:16

This verse states that the heavens belong to the Lord, which could imply that humans, including Jesus' bodily form, are not meant to ascend there.

Psalms 115:16: The heaven, [even] the heavens, [are] the LORD'S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 15:50

This verse argues that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, seeming to contradict the physical ascent described in Acts 1:9.

1 Corinthians 15:50: Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.

Contradiction with Genesis 5:24

Enoch's ascension is implied here, challenging the idea that Jesus' ascension is unique as suggested in Acts 1:9.

Genesis 5:24: And Enoch walked with God: and he [was] not; for God took him.

Contradiction with 2 Kings 2:11

Elijah's ascent to heaven in a whirlwind is mentioned here, which seems to contradict the idea of Jesus' unique ascension in Acts 1:9.

2 Kings 2:11: And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, [there appeared] a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.

Paradox #1

The potential contradiction in this context might be related to the description of a physical event that is inconsistent with our understanding of the laws of physics, such as gravity and human capability to ascend into the sky without technological assistance.

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