Contradiction with Matthew 6:6
Jesus instructs to pray in private, which seems to contradict the public daily teaching in Acts 5:42.
Matthew 6:6: But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
Contradiction with Matthew 10:14
Jesus advises leaving towns that do not welcome them, while Acts 5:42 describes perseverance in teaching despite opposition.
Matthew 10:14: And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.
Contradiction with Mark 9:30
Jesus avoids public teaching at times, which contrasts with the continuous public teaching in Acts 5:42.
Mark 9:30: And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know [it].
Contradiction with John 4:27
Disciples are surprised Jesus speaks openly, suggesting a restraint not shown in Acts 5:42.
John 4:27: And upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that he talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why talkest thou with her?
Contradiction with John 7:10
Jesus attends a feast in secret, contrary to the public teaching approach in Acts 5:42.
John 7:10: But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.
Contradiction with John 20:19
Disciples gather in secret for fear, unlike the open teaching in Acts 5:42.
John 20:19: Then the same day at evening, being the first [day] of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace [be] unto you.
Contradiction with Acts 16:37
Paul insists on public acknowledgment rather than discreet departure, contrasting the advice to handle matters discreetly if necessary.
Acts 16:37: But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast [us] into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.
Contradiction with James 1:19
Encourages listening more than speaking, as opposed to constant teaching in Acts 5:42.
James 1:19: Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: