Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 28:13

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Acts 28:13 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Acts 28:13. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, the author of the book, this verse tells about a journey where they traveled by boat and reached different places because the wind helped them move quickly. It's like how sometimes the weather can help us get to where we need to go.

Acts 28:13: And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli:

Contradiction with Acts 16:10

Acts 16:10 involves immediate direction and guidance from God, while Acts 28:13 involves sailing decisions based on earthly navigation.

Acts 16:10: And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.

Contradiction with Genesis 12:1

In Genesis 12:1, God directly commands Abram to leave his country, contrasting with Acts 28:13 where there is no divine command mentioned.

Genesis 12:1: 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 Jonah 1:2

Jonah receives a direct command from God to go to Nineveh, unlike the journeying decisions in Acts 28:13 made based on completing a voyage.

Jonah 1:2: Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me.

Contradiction with Exodus 3:10

God's directive to Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt stands in contrast to the lack of any direct divine intervention in the travel plans in Acts 28:13.

Exodus 3:10: Come now therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my people the children of Israel out of Egypt.
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