Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 24:8

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Acts 24:8 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Acts 24:8. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, the author of Acts, Paul was being accused of doing something wrong, and the leaders wanted the judge to listen to everyone and find out the truth. They believed that by hearing from everyone, the judge could understand what was really happening.

Acts 24:8: Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.

Contradiction with John 7:24

John 7:24 advises to judge righteous judgment, while Acts 24:8 involves accusations made without apparent righteous judgment.

John 7:24: Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

Contradiction with Matthew 7:1

Matthew 7:1 advises not to judge, yet Acts 24:8 involves judgment against Paul.

Matthew 7:1: Judge not, that ye be not judged.

Contradiction with Proverbs 17:15

Proverbs 17:15 condemns justifying the wicked, contradicting any unjust judgment in Acts 24:8.

Proverbs 17:15: He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both [are] abomination to the LORD.

Contradiction with John 7:51

John 7:51 emphasizes the importance of hearing a person fully before judging, unlike the accusations in Acts 24:8.

John 7:51: Doth our law judge [any] man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?

Contradiction with Exodus 23:1

Exodus 23:1 warns against spreading a false report, while Acts 24:8 involves accusations which can be seen in this light.

Exodus 23:1: Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness. [raise: or, receive]
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