Contradiction with Genesis 11:9
This verse describes the confusion of languages at Babel, which contradicts the gathering of diverse peoples in Acts 2:10 where language differences are overcome.
Genesis 11:9: Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the LORD did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did the LORD scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth. [Babel: that is, Confusion]
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 32:8
This verse suggests that God divided nations with set boundaries, contrasting with Acts 2:10 where people from various nations come together.
Deuteronomy 32:8: When the most High divided to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the sons of Adam, he set the bounds of the people according to the number of the children of Israel.
Contradiction with Matthew 10:5-6
Jesus' instruction to his disciples to avoid Gentile regions contradicts the inclusion of "devout men, out of every nation under heaven" mentioned in Acts 2:10.
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:
Paradox #1
Acts 2:10 mentions different regions and peoples, including "Jews and proselytes" and "visitors from Rome." A potential inconsistency could be the historical accuracy of the term "proselytes," which implies a formal conversion process to Judaism that may not have been as structured or prevalent in the early first century as suggested. Additionally, the presence of visitors from a far place like Rome during a specific festival could raise questions about travel and cultural interactions during that period.