Contradiction with Acts 22:25
While Acts 24:7 accuses Lysias of unlawful intervention, Acts 22:25 portrays him trying to uphold legal rights by stopping Paul from being scourged without a trial.
Acts 22:25: And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?
Contradiction with Acts 23:29
Acts 24:7 suggests a grave accusation against Paul, but Acts 23:29 explains Lysias found no charge against him worthy of death or imprisonment.
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 Romans 13:1-2
This passage urges obedience to governing authorities as appointed by God, while Acts 24:7 portrays authority figures acting unjustly.
Romans 13:1-2: Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. [ordained: or, ordered]
Contradiction with Matthew 26:59-60
These verses describe false witnesses testifying against Jesus, similar to Acts 24:7's account, which may imply wrongful accusations despite claiming a lawful arrest.
Matthew 26:59-60: But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, [yet] found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,
Contradiction with John 19:11
This verse indicates Pontius Pilate's authority comes from above, contrasting the implication in Acts 24:7 that official acts can be unauthorized or corrupt.
John 19:11: Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power [at all] against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.