Contradiction with John 7:19
While Acts 22:2 demonstrates Paul's ability to connect with people through language and heritage, John 7:19 highlights the disbelief and failure to understand, suggesting a disconnect between message and audience.
John 7:19: Did not Moses give you the law, and [yet] none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me?
Contradiction with Acts 17:32
Acts 22:2 shows that Paul was able to silence and garner attention by speaking in Hebrew, but Acts 17:32 shows that sometimes, despite his eloquence or language skills, his message was met with mockery.
Acts 17:32: And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this [matter].
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 1:23
In Acts 22:2, Paul's audience listened to him because he spoke their language, but 1 Corinthians 1:23 suggests that regardless of language or cultural connection, the message of Christ is often a stumbling block and foolishness to different audiences.
1 Corinthians 1:23: But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
Contradiction with Matthew 13:13
Acts 22:2 shows a moment of attentive silence when understanding was reached through language, but Matthew 13:13 indicates that some truths are not understood regardless of the medium of communication, due to people's willful ignorance.
Matthew 13:13: Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.