Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 22:8

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Acts 22:8 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Acts 22:8. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, Jesus talks to a man named Paul, who was not being nice to people who loved Jesus. Jesus tells Paul that it is really him, Jesus from Nazareth, who Paul is treating badly.

Acts 22:8: And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.

Contradiction with Acts 9:5

In Acts 22:8, the voice identifies itself explicitly as Jesus of Nazareth, whereas in Acts 9:5, there's an additional phrase, "It is hard for thee to kick against the pricks," which is not present in Acts 22:8.

Acts 9:5: And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: [it is] hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

Contradiction with Acts 26:15

Unlike in Acts 22:8 where Jesus identifies himself, in Acts 26:15, Paul narrates the event with additional context about the Lord's command and his subsequent mission.

Acts 26:15: And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.
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