Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 5:12

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Acts 5:12 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Acts 5:12. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, Jesus' friends, the apostles, did many amazing things to help people believe in God, and they all gathered happily together in a special place called Solomon's porch.

Acts 5:12: And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.

Contradiction with Matthew 12:39

While Acts 5:12 emphasizes the occurrence of signs and wonders among the people, Matthew 12:39 states that an evil generation seeks after a sign, implying such dependence on signs is not commendable.

Matthew 12:39: But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 1:22-23

Acts 5:12 discusses the apostles performing signs and wonders, whereas 1 Corinthians 1:22-23 suggests that seeking signs is flawed, and the true message is Christ crucified.

1 Corinthians 1:22-23: For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:

Contradiction with John 20:29

Acts 5:12 highlights the importance and impact of signs and wonders, but John 20:29 blesses those who believe without seeing, indicating a contradiction regarding reliance on physical signs for faith.

John 20:29: Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed [are] they that have not seen, and [yet] have believed.

Contradiction with Luke 11:29

Acts 5:12 shows signs as a demonstration of divine power, whereas Luke 11:29 criticizes those who look for signs, suggesting that faith should not require them.

Luke 11:29: And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.
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