Contradiction with Genesis 1:9
Describes God gathering waters to create dry land, while Acts 28:1 describes Paul arriving on an existing island after a shipwreck, reflecting different contexts of land emergence.
Genesis 1:9: And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry [land] appear: and it was so.
Contradiction with Exodus 14:22
Israelites cross the Red Sea on dry land, contrary to Acts 28:1 where survival follows shipwreck, not dry land provision.
Exodus 14:22: And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry [ground]: and the waters [were] a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.
Contradiction with Jonah 1:3
Jonah attempts to flee God's command by sea, conflicting with Paul's forced journey to an island in Acts 28:1.
Jonah 1:3: But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD.
Contradiction with Matthew 8:24
Jesus calms a storm at sea, contrasting Acts 28:1 where no such intervention prevents shipwreck.
Matthew 8:24: And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.
Contradiction with Mark 4:39
Similar to Matthew 8:24, Jesus calms a storm, whereas Acts 28:1 leads to a wreck and landing on Malta.
Mark 4:39: And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
Contradiction with John 6:19
Jesus walks on water, differing from Acts 28:1 where the only option is swimming to land.
John 6:19: So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid.
Contradiction with Acts 27:42-43
Soldiers plan to kill prisoners to prevent escape, countering Acts 28:1 where the island provides unexpected safety.
Acts 27:42-43: And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.
Contradiction with Revelation 21:1
New Earth with no sea, an ultimate transformation differing from Acts 28:1's scenario of sea and island interaction.
Revelation 21:1: And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.