Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 9:27

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Acts 9:27 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Acts 9:27. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, Barnabas helped Saul by bringing him to Jesus' friends, the apostles, and telling them how Saul saw Jesus and talked to Him. Barnabas also shared how bravely Saul talked about Jesus in a city called Damascus.

Acts 9:27: But Barnabas took him, and brought [him] to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.

Contradiction with Acts 9:26

Acts 9:26 describes Paul trying to join the disciples, but they were afraid and did not believe he was a disciple, which contrasts with the acceptance depicted in Acts 9:27.

Acts 9:26: And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.

Contradiction with Acts 22:4

This verse highlights Paul's past persecution of Christians, which is contrary to the trust and acceptance from Barnabas found in Acts 9:27.

Acts 22:4: And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.

Contradiction with Galatians 1:18-19

Paul mentions only seeing Peter and James during this visit to Jerusalem, which contradicts the broader acceptance suggested by Barnabas in Acts 9:27.

Galatians 1:18-19: Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days. [went up: or, returned]

Contradiction with Acts 26:10-11

These verses emphasize Paul's previous active role in persecuting Christians, which contradicts the immediate acceptance he receives in Acts 9:27.

Acts 26:10-11: Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against [them].
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