Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 9:9

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

According to Luke, Paul couldn't see anything and didn't eat or drink for three days because God wanted him to think about his actions and get ready for a new mission. It's like when you have to take a time-out to think about what you've done and what you'll do next.

Acts 9:9: And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.

Contradiction with Acts 9:18

Contradicts the duration of Saul's blindness mentioned in Acts 9:9 by describing that afterward, immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales.

Acts 9:18: And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.

Contradiction with Acts 22:11

Contradicts Acts 9:9 by indicating the cause of his blindness was the brightness of the light, rather than simply saying he was without sight.

Acts 22:11: And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus.

Contradiction with Acts 26:12

Contradicts the focus of Acts 9:9 on his blindness, shifting the narrative to his mission to Damascus rather than his personal condition after the encounter.

Acts 26:12: Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests,
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