Contradiction with Acts 22:17-18
Acts 22:17-18 indicates that Paul received a warning from Jesus while in a trance to leave Jerusalem quickly due to rejection, which contrasts with Acts 9:26 where he attempts to join the disciples in Jerusalem, suggesting he was unaware of impending danger.
Acts 22:17-18: And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance;
Contradiction with Galatians 1:18
Galatians 1:18 states that Paul went to Jerusalem three years after his conversion to meet Peter, which contradicts the immediacy implied in Acts 9:26 regarding Paul's attempt to join the disciples in Jerusalem soon after his conversion.
Galatians 1:18: Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days. [went up: or, returned]
Paradox #1
Acts 9:26 might seem inconsistent with Galatians 1:18-19. In Acts, it suggests Paul tries to join the disciples in Jerusalem shortly after his conversion, while Galatians indicates he went to Arabia and didn’t meet the apostles in Jerusalem until three years later. This difference can cause confusion about the timeline of Paul’s early ministry.