Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 21:20

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Acts 21:20 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Acts 21:20. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, the writer of the book of Acts, when the people heard the good news, they were very happy and praised God. They told Paul that many Jewish people now believed in Jesus, and they were very excited about following God's rules.

Acts 21:20: And when they heard [it], they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:

Contradiction with Acts 15:10

This verse discusses the burden of the law not being imposed on Gentiles, potentially contradicting the enthusiasm for the law seen in Acts 21:20.

Acts 15:10: Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

Contradiction with Galatians 3:28

Emphasizes no distinction under faith, in contrast to the focus on Jewish law observance in Acts 21:20.

Galatians 3:28: There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

Contradiction with Romans 6:14

States that believers are not under the law but under grace, differing from the adherence seen in Acts 21:20.

Romans 6:14: For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.

Contradiction with Galatians 5:1

Encourages standing in liberty from the law, which contrasts with the zealousness for the law mentioned in Acts 21:20.

Galatians 5:1: Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
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