Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 2:43

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According to Luke, lots of people felt amazed and a little scared because Jesus' friends were doing amazing things that showed God's power. These special acts helped everyone see how real and strong God's love was.

Acts 2:43: And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.

Contradiction with Matthew 13:58

Jesus did not perform many miracles in his hometown due to their unbelief, which contrasts with the awe and many wonders and signs mentioned in Acts 2:43.

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

Contradiction with Mark 6:5

Jesus could do no mighty work in His hometown except healing a few sick people, indicating a limitation contrary to the abundance of wonders in Acts 2:43.

Mark 6:5: And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed [them].

Contradiction with John 12:37

Despite witnessing numerous miracles, some did not believe in Jesus, showing disbelief compared to the fear and belief in Acts 2:43.

John 12:37: But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:

Contradiction with Matthew 16:4

Jesus states a wicked generation seeks signs, contrasting with the positive view of wonders in Acts 2:43.

Matthew 16:4: A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.

Contradiction with Luke 23:8-9

Herod desired to see a miracle from Jesus, but Jesus performed none, contrasting with the fulfillment of wonders and signs in Acts 2:43.

Luke 23:8-9: And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long [season], because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.
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