Contradiction with Matthew 5:39
Acts 21:14 encourages acceptance of God's will without resistance, while Matthew 5:39 suggests not resisting the evil, implying different contexts for acceptance and resistance.
Matthew 5:39: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Contradiction with John 7:30
Acts 21:14 shows acceptance of God's will, while John 7:30 shows an attempt to harm Jesus, yet His time had not yet come, suggesting a contrast between divine timing and human action.
John 7:30: Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:22
Acts 21:14 accepts the Lord's will as ultimate, while 1 Samuel 15:22 points out that obedience is more critical than sacrifice, emphasizing a nuanced understanding of God's will.
1 Samuel 15:22: And Samuel said, Hath the LORD [as great] delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey [is] better than sacrifice, [and] to hearken than the fat of rams.
Contradiction with Genesis 22:2-3
Acts 21:14 involves passive acceptance, while Genesis 22:2-3 involves active obedience to God's command, showing different responses to divine will.
Genesis 22:2-3: And he said, Take now thy son, thine only [son] Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.
Contradiction with Jonah 1:3
Acts 21:14 speaks of submission to God's will, in contrast, Jonah 1:3 shows a refusal to follow God's directive, highlighting human defiance.
Jonah 1:3: But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD.
Contradiction with Exodus 5:2
Acts 21:14 regards submission to divine will, whereas Exodus 5:2 reflects Pharaoh’s defiance against God's command, illustrating opposition to divine authority.
Exodus 5:2: And Pharaoh said, Who [is] the LORD, that I should obey his voice to let Israel go? I know not the LORD, neither will I let Israel go.
Contradiction with Proverbs 16:9
Acts 21:14 emphasizes surrendering to the divine plan, while Proverbs 16:9 suggests that humans plan their ways but God directs their steps, presenting a contrast between human intent and divine control.
Proverbs 16:9: A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.