Contradiction with Exodus 20:3-5
These verses command not to have other gods or images, implying worshiping anyone other than God, while Revelation 22:8 shows John beginning to worship the angel.
Exodus 20:3-5: Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
Contradiction with Matthew 4:10
Jesus commands to worship only God, contradicting John's action of worshiping the angel in Revelation 22:8.
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 Colossians 2:18
Warns against worshiping angels, which contrasts with John's initial response in Revelation 22:8.
Colossians 2:18: Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, [beguile...: or, judge against you] [in a...: Gr. being a voluntary in humility]
Contradiction with Acts 10:25-26
Peter stops Cornelius from worshiping him, emphasizing that only God should be worshiped, contradicting John's reaction in Revelation 22:8.
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 22:9
The angel's correction in Revelation 22:9 directly refutes John's attempt to worship an angel in Revelation 22:8.
Revelation 22:9: Then saith he unto me, See [thou do it] not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.