Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 3:17

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Acts 3:17 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Acts 3:17. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, the author of the book, this verse means that people and their leaders didn't know they were making a mistake, and that's why they did it. It shows that sometimes people do things wrong even if they don't understand it.

Acts 3:17: And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did [it], as [did] also your rulers.

Contradiction with John 9:41

This verse implies accountability and responsibility for knowing, contrasting to Acts 3:17 which suggests the actions were done through ignorance.

John 9:41: Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.

Contradiction with Luke 12:47

This verse implies punishment for knowing but not doing, contrasting the notion of ignorance found in Acts 3:17.

Luke 12:47: And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not [himself], neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many [stripes].

Contradiction with Hebrews 10:26

Suggests deliberate sinning despite having knowledge, contrary to Acts 3:17 where actions are out of ignorance.

Hebrews 10:26: For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,

Contradiction with Romans 1:20

Claims that people are without excuse due to the evidence of God's existence, contrasting the ignorance mentioned in Acts 3:17.

Romans 1:20: For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, [even] his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: [so...: or, that they may be]
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