Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 28:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Acts 28:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Acts 28:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, when Paul helped heal one sick man, many other people who were sick on the island came to him, and they were healed too. This shows how God's love and power can help everyone who believes.

Acts 28:9: So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed:

Contradiction with James 5:14-15

While Acts 28:9 suggests healing by laying on of hands, James describes healing through prayer and anointing with oil by church elders.

James 5:14-15: Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:

Contradiction with Matthew 13:58

Acts 28:9 reports successful healings, whereas Matthew describes instances where Jesus did not perform many miracles due to unbelief.

Matthew 13:58: And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.

Contradiction with 2 Timothy 4:20

Acts 28:9 suggests successful healings, yet 2 Timothy notes Trophimus was left sick, indicating not all were healed.

2 Timothy 4:20: Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick.

Contradiction with John 9:1-3

Acts 28:9 implies healing follows human intervention, while John refers to some illnesses existing for the manifestation of God's works, rather than immediate healing.

John 9:1-3: And as [Jesus] passed by, he saw a man which was blind from [his] birth.

Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 12:7-9

Contrasting with the healings in Acts 28:9, Paul’s request for healing was denied, highlighting instances where healing did not occur despite requests.

2 Corinthians 12:7-9: And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
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