Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 6:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Acts 6:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Acts 6:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, the person who wrote the book, many more people started to believe in Jesus, and even a lot of important temple workers began to follow Him. This made the group of believers in Jerusalem grow big and strong.

Acts 6:7: And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

Contradiction with Matthew 13:58

It says Jesus did not do many miracles there because of their unbelief, contrasting with the spreading faith and increasing disciples in Acts 6:7.

Matthew 13:58: And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.

Contradiction with Mark 6:5-6

Jesus could do no mighty work and marveled at their unbelief, which contradicts the growth and multiplication of believers in Acts 6:7.

Mark 6:5-6: And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed [them].

Contradiction with John 12:37

Even after performing many signs, they did not believe in Him, opposing the idea of the priests' obedience to faith in Acts 6:7.

John 12:37: But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:

Contradiction with Hebrews 3:19

They could not enter because of unbelief, which contrasts with the multiplying disciples and growing faith in Acts 6:7.

Hebrews 3:19: So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.

Contradiction with Romans 10:16

They have not all obeyed the gospel, which differs from the great company of priests being obedient in Acts 6:7.

Romans 10:16: But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report? [our report: Gr. the hearing of us?] [report: or, preaching?]

Contradiction with 2 Thessalonians 2:10-11

They did not believe the truth and took pleasure in unrighteousness, which contradicts the increasing obedience and faith in Acts 6:7.

2 Thessalonians 2:10-11: And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
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