Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 21:33

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Acts 21:33 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Acts 21:33. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, the chief captain wanted to find out who Paul was and what he had done, so he tied Paul up with chains. The captain was trying to keep everything safe and understand the situation better.

Acts 21:33: Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded [him] to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done.

Contradiction with John 8:36

Acts 21:33 depicts Paul being bound, while John 8:36 speaks of being free indeed, implying spiritual liberation that contrasts with the physical bondage of Paul.

John 8:36: If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

Contradiction with Galatians 5:1

This verse encourages believers to stand fast in the liberty given by Christ, which contrasts with Paul's arrest in Acts 21:33 indicating restraint.

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.

Contradiction with Romans 8:2

The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus sets one free from the law of sin and death, contrasting with the physical binding of Paul in Acts 21:33.

Romans 8:2: For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 3:17

Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty, contrasting with the loss of freedom experienced by Paul in Acts 21:33.

2 Corinthians 3:17: Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord [is], there [is] liberty.
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