Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 21:8

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Acts 21:8 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Acts 21:8. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, the author of the book, Paul and his friends went to a place called Caesarea and stayed with a man named Philip, who loved to tell people about Jesus. Philip was one of the special helpers who took care of the early church.

Acts 21:8: And the next [day] we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was [one] of the seven; and abode with him.

Contradiction with Matthew 28:19

Contradicts the notion of specific evangelists by emphasizing the universal mission of all disciples to teach and baptize.

Matthew 28:19: Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: [teach...: or, make disciples, or, Christians of all nations]

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 12:28

Lists various roles within the church but does not mention the specific office of an evangelist, possibly contradicting the significance given to an evangelist in Acts 21:8.

1 Corinthians 12:28: And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. [diversities: or, kinds]

Contradiction with 1 Timothy 2:12

Contradicts the presence of certain roles in the church, particularly related to teaching, which can conflict with the idea of distinct evangelistic roles.

1 Timothy 2:12: But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
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