Contradiction with Matthew 28:19
This verse instructs believers to go and teach all nations, which contradicts Acts 4:17’s intent to stop the spreading of a message.
Matthew 28:19: Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: [teach...: or, make disciples, or, Christians of all nations]
Contradiction with Mark 16:15
This verse commands to preach the gospel to every creature, contrasting the goal in Acts 4:17 to halt the message.
Mark 16:15: And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
Contradiction with Acts 5:20
This verse directs disciples to speak to the people, counteracting Acts 4:17's directive to suppress the message.
Acts 5:20: Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.
Contradiction with Acts 5:29
This verse states that one should obey God rather than men, contradicting the order to stop speaking mentioned in Acts 4:17.
Acts 5:29: Then Peter and the [other] apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
Contradiction with 2 Timothy 4:2
This verse urges to preach the word in all seasons, opposing the suppression advocated in Acts 4:17.
2 Timothy 4:2: Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
Paradox #1
Acts 4:17 involves authorities trying to prevent the spread of a message by telling others not to speak of it. The moral conflict could arise from the tension between following human authority and following divine guidance or truth. This can create a contradiction for believers who are taught to respect authority but are also called to prioritize their faith and share their beliefs.