Contradiction with Matthew 5:39
Contradicts Paul's act of addressing the captor by suggesting turning the other cheek, implying non-confrontation.
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 James 1:19
Suggests being slow to speak, while Acts 21:37 shows Paul speaking promptly.
James 1:19: Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Contradiction with Proverbs 17:28
Advises remaining silent for perception of wisdom, opposing Paul's choice to speak.
Proverbs 17:28: Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: [and] he that shutteth his lips [is esteemed] a man of understanding.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 3:7
States a time to keep silence, implying that Paul's timing to speak may not align with wisdom.
Ecclesiastes 3:7: A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
Contradiction with 1 Peter 3:4
Encourages a quiet spirit, while Paul's immediate interaction suggests otherwise.
1 Peter 3:4: But [let it be] the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, [even the ornament] of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
Paradox #1
One potential historical inconsistency could be around the language spoken by Paul. In Acts 21:37, Paul speaks Greek to the Roman commander, which might seem unusual since he was a Jew from Tarsus, a city where Aramaic and Hebrew were commonly spoken languages. Some might find it inconsistent that he was fluent in Greek, although it's plausible given Tarsus's status as a cosmopolitan city in the Roman Empire.