Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 24:12

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Acts 24:12 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Acts 24:12. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, Paul is saying that he wasn't causing trouble or arguing with anyone at the temple, in the synagogues, or anywhere in the city. He wants everyone to know that he was just peacefully minding his own business.

Acts 24:12: And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city:

Contradiction with Acts 5:42

This verse mentions daily teaching and preaching in the temple, contradicting Acts 24:12 where Paul denies causing disputes in the temple.

Acts 5:42: And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.

Contradiction with Acts 21:28-29

These verses accuse Paul of teaching against the law and bringing Greeks into the temple, opposing his claim in Acts 24:12 of not stirring up the people.

Acts 21:28-29: Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all [men] every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place.

Contradiction with Acts 9:20

Paul preaches in synagogues that Jesus is the Son of God, which contrasts his statement in Acts 24:12 of not disputing.

Acts 9:20: And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.

Contradiction with Acts 17:17

Paul argues in the synagogue with Jews and devout persons, conflicting with Acts 24:12 about not causing disputes.

Acts 17:17: Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him.

Contradiction with Acts 19:8

Paul speaks boldly for three months in the synagogue, reasoning and persuading, opposing his claim of peaceful presence in Acts 24:12.

Acts 19:8: And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.
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