Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 5:6

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Acts 5:6 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Acts 5:6. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, the writer of Acts, when a man died, some young helpers wrapped him up and took him to be buried. This was to take care of the man after he passed away.

Acts 5:6: And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried [him] out, and buried [him].

Contradiction with Matthew 16:25

This verse suggests that those who lose their life for Christ's sake will find it, which contrasts with the punishment of death seen in Acts 5:6.

Matthew 16:25: For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:32

This verse emphasizes that God takes no pleasure in the death of anyone, contradicting the death as a consequence in Acts 5:6.

Ezekiel 18:32: For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn [yourselves], and live ye. [yourselves: or, others]

Contradiction with John 10:10

Here, Jesus speaks about coming to give life abundantly, which contradicts the sudden death experienced by Ananias in Acts 5:6.

John 10:10: The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have [it] more abundantly.

Contradiction with Luke 9:56

Jesus indicates He came to save lives, not destroy them, whereas Acts 5:6 records a death.

Luke 9:56: For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save [them]. And they went to another village.

Contradiction with 2 Peter 3:9

This verse emphasizes God's patience and desire for all to repent and not perish, contrasting with the immediate judgment in Acts 5:6.

2 Peter 3:9: The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Contradiction with Romans 6:23

While this verse states the wages of sin is death, it also presents the gift of eternal life through Jesus, suggesting hope beyond judgment unlike the event in Acts 5:6.

Romans 6:23: For the wages of sin [is] death; but the gift of God [is] eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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