Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 2:5

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Acts 2:5 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Acts 2:5. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, the people who loved God came from all around the world to live in Jerusalem. They wanted to be close to God and see something special happen.

Acts 2:5: And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.

Contradiction with Genesis 11:9

Contradicts by describing the scattering of nations rather than gathering.

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 Ephesians 2:19

Contradicts by highlighting unity in Christ, contrasting with the concept of separate devout nations.

Ephesians 2:19: Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 12:13

Suggests unity of all believers regardless of nation, against the notion of separate devout nationalities.

1 Corinthians 12:13: For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether [we be] Jews or Gentiles, whether [we be] bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. [Gentiles: Gr. Greeks]

Contradiction with Galatians 3:28

States there is neither Jew nor Greek in Christ, contradicting the distinction of devout men from every nation.

Galatians 3:28: There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

Contradiction with Revelation 7:9

While it describes a multitude from every nation, it emphasizes unity in worship, differing from merely being devout within their own nation.

Revelation 7:9: After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;
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