Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 23:28

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Acts 23:28 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Acts 23:28. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, the man wanted to find out why people were upset with Paul, so he took Paul to a meeting with the leaders to figure it out.

Acts 23:28: And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:

Contradiction with Acts 23:29

The verse reports that Paul was not accused of anything deserving death or imprisonment, yet he was detained, contradicting Acts 23:28's implication that there was enough reason for custody.

Acts 23:29: Whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.

Contradiction with Acts 25:25

This verse states that Paul was found to have done nothing deserving death, contradicting the need for protective custody as suggested in Acts 23:28.

Acts 25:25: But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him.

Contradiction with Acts 26:31

The council concludes that Paul has done nothing deserving death or bonds, countering the implication of necessary custody in Acts 23:28.

Acts 26:31: And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.

Contradiction with Acts 22:24

This verse shows Paul being ordered to be scourged for interrogation, suggesting punishment without clear charges, contradictory to Acts 23:28's orderly report of accusations.

Acts 22:24: The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him.
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