Contradictions and Paradoxes in Luke 24:52

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According to Luke, the friends of Jesus were very happy and praised him after he went up to heaven. They went back to their city, Jerusalem, feeling really joyful and excited.

Luke 24:52: And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:

Contradiction with Exodus 20:3

Luke 24:52 speaks of worshiping Jesus, whereas Exodus 20:3 commands having no other gods besides the Lord, suggesting a potential conflict in the worship subject.

Exodus 20:3: Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

Contradiction with Isaiah 45:5

Luke 24:52 describes Jesus being worshiped, but Isaiah 45:5 states there is no God besides the Lord, implying exclusivity in divine worship.

Isaiah 45:5: I [am] the LORD, and [there is] none else, [there is] no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me:

Contradiction with Matthew 4:10

In Luke 24:52, Jesus is worshiped by the disciples, while Matthew 4:10 quotes Jesus instructing that only God should be worshiped, posing a contradiction in understanding who is worthy of worship.

Matthew 4:10: Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

Contradiction with Acts 10:25-26

Luke 24:52 shows disciples worshiping Jesus, in contrast with Peter's refusal of worship in Acts 10:25-26, where he insists that only God should be given such reverence.

Acts 10:25-26: And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped [him].

Contradiction with Revelation 22:8-9

In Luke 24:52, Jesus is worshiped, whereas Revelation 22:8-9 depicts an angel forbidding worship of anyone other than God, indicating a discrepancy in worship practice.

Revelation 22:8-9: And I John saw these things, and heard [them]. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things.
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