Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 22:21

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Acts 22:21 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Acts 22:21. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, God told Paul to leave his home and go to faraway places to tell people who were not Jews about Jesus. This shows that God cares about everyone, no matter where they come from.

Acts 22:21: And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.

Contradiction with Matthew 10:5-6

Jesus instructed His disciples not to go to the Gentiles, which contrasts with Acts 22:21 where Paul is sent to the Gentiles.

Matthew 10:5-6: These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into [any] city of the Samaritans enter ye not:

Contradiction with Matthew 15:24

Jesus stated He was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel, not the Gentiles, unlike Paul's mission in Acts 22:21.

Matthew 15:24: But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Contradiction with Romans 15:8

Christ was a minister to the Jews to confirm God's promises, differing from Paul's sending to the Gentiles in Acts 22:21.

Romans 15:8: Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises [made] unto the fathers:

Contradiction with Matthew 28:19

Jesus commands to make disciples of all nations, which initially differs from Acts 22:21 where Paul emphasizes his unique role going to the Gentiles.

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]

Paradox #1

The contradiction or conflict in Acts 22:21 could arise from the idea of exclusivity versus inclusivity. The verse could be seen as emphasizing a mission to reach and convert people from outside a specific group, which might conflict with views that prioritize focusing on or favoring one's own community. This tension between reaching out to others and maintaining a group's identity or traditions can create moral inconsistency.

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