Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 25:4

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Acts 25:4 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Acts 25:4. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, Festus said that Paul should stay in Caesarea, and Festus would soon travel there himself. This means Festus wanted to keep Paul safe and meet him later.

Acts 25:4: But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly [thither].

Contradiction with Matthew 5:25

This verse advises to agree with your adversary quickly, which contradicts Acts 25:4 where Paul is detained instead of resolving the accusations promptly.

Matthew 5:25: Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.

Contradiction with Proverbs 18:17

The verse suggests hearing both sides in a dispute, which contradicts Acts 25:4 where Paul is kept without hearing both sides.

Proverbs 18:17: [He that is] first in his own cause [seemeth] just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

Contradiction with John 7:51

This verse questions judging a man before hearing him, which contradicts Acts 25:4 where Paul remains held without immediate trial.

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

Contradiction with James 4:11

Advises against speaking evil against one another, in contrast to Acts 25:4 where Paul's adversaries seek his harm.

James 4:11: Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of [his] brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.

Contradiction with Proverbs 29:24

Warns about being partner to a thief by withholding the truth, contrasting with Paul's detention and lack of immediate justice in Acts 25:4.

Proverbs 29:24: Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth [it] not.
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