Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 20:14

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Acts 20:14 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Acts 20:14. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, this verse tells us about Paul meeting his friends at a place called Assos, where they all got on a boat together and then traveled to another place named Mitylene. It's like when your family picks you up, and you all go on a trip together.

Acts 20:14: And when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene.

Contradiction with Acts 20:16

Paul hasted to be at Jerusalem, contradicting pausing at Assos in Acts 20:14.

Acts 20:16: For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.

Contradiction with Acts 18:21

Paul departs from Ephesus with haste, unlike waiting in Troas and Assos in Acts 20:14.

Acts 18:21: But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.

Contradiction with Philippians 2:24

Paul trusts to see Philippians shortly, suggesting more urgency than Acts 20:14 depicts.

Philippians 2:24: But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly.

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