Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 9:28

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Acts 9:28 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Acts 9:28. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, the author of the book of Acts, this verse means that Paul was spending time with Jesus' friends in Jerusalem, going around and doing things with them. It shows that Paul was accepted by the group and was part of their community.

Acts 9:28: And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem.

Contradiction with Acts 9:26

Acts 9:26 mentions that when Saul arrived in Jerusalem, the disciples were afraid of him and did not believe he was a disciple, which contrasts with Acts 9:28 where he is freely moving in and out among them.

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 22:18

In Acts 22:18, Paul recalls a vision from God telling him to leave Jerusalem because the people will not accept his testimony about Jesus, contrary to Acts 9:28 where he moves freely and preaches boldly.

Acts 22:18: And saw him saying unto me, Make haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me.

Contradiction with Galatians 1:17-18

Galatians 1:17-18 suggests that after his conversion, Paul did not immediately go to Jerusalem to see the apostles, which seems at odds with Acts 9:28 where he is depicted as being with the apostles.

Galatians 1:17-18: Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.
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