Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 26:17

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Acts 26:17 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Acts 26:17. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, God is saying He will keep Paul safe from his own people and from others who are not Jewish, and God is sending Paul to share His message with them.

Acts 26:17: Delivering thee from the people, and [from] the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee,

Contradiction with Matthew 15:24

Jesus says he is only sent to the lost sheep of the house of Israel, whereas Acts 26:17 indicates a mission to the Gentiles.

Matthew 15:24: But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Contradiction with Matthew 10:5-6

Jesus instructs the disciples not to go to the Gentiles, in contrast to the mission to Gentiles implied in Acts 26:17.

Matthew 10:5-6: These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into [any] city of the Samaritans enter ye not:

Contradiction with Genesis 12:1-3

God’s promises to Abram focus on Israel, while Acts 26:17 extends the mission to Gentiles as well.

Genesis 12:1-3: Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee:

Contradiction with John 4:22

Salvation is said to be of the Jews, potentially opposing the inclusive mission to Gentiles in Acts 26:17.

John 4:22: Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.

Contradiction with Isaiah 2:3

Suggests nations will come to Israel, whereas Acts 26:17 highlights a mission from Israel to others.

Isaiah 2:3: And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
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