Luke

• 1:5-6 According to the Psalms (14:3, 53:3) and Romans (3:10, 23), no human has ever been righteous. But Luke tells us that both Elisabeth and Zacharias were "righteous before God" and "blameless". See here.
• 1:20 God strikes Zacharias dumb for doubting the angel Gabriel's words. MIR.
• 1:34 Was Jesus the descendent of David? SAB's objections here don't seem to allow for Mary to be descended from David -- see here.
• 1:41, 67 Elisabeth and Zacharias were filled with the Holy Ghost. But how could they have been, since "the Holy Ghost had not yet been given"? (Jn.7:39) It happens that "given" is a KJV clarity addition. It just says the Spirit was "not yet" and contextually (John 7:38) refers to the Spirit being given with reference to believing in Jesus.
• 1:50 Should we fear God? See here.
• 2:14 This verse claims that Jesus came to bring peace, but Jesus denies this in Mt.10:34 and Lk.12:51. Luke 2:14 says no such thing; it is an angelic benediction.
• 2:22 Even Mary had to be "purified" after giving birth to Jesus. Was she defiled by giving birth to the Son of God? Ritually, yes -- see here.
• 2:23 Males are holy to God, not females. IN short, females get a break from consecrated service -- i.e., WORK. Stand up for your equal rights to be burdened with responsibility.
• 2:25-26 Ec.7:20 says that there has never been a just man. But according to this verse Simeon was not only just, but he was also filled with the Holy Ghost -- before the Holy Ghost had been given (Jn.7:39). See above links.
• 2:39 Luke says that Joseph, Mary, and Jesus returned to Nazareth soon after Jesus' birth; Matthew disagrees (Mt.2:14), saying they went not to Nazareth, but to Egypt. See here.
• 2:43-49 When Jesus' parents begin the long trip back to Nazareth, the twelve year old Jesus stays behind, without even asking for their permission. Mary and Joseph search for him for three days and when they finally find him, Jesus doesn't apologize. Jesus did not need permission nor need to apologize as he was at the age when young Jewish boys were expected to be cutting the apron strings and acting independently.
• 2:52 How could an omniscient being "increase in wisdom"? And how could God increase "in favour with God."? SAB's grasp of Trinitarianism is primitive. However Luke's comments are essentially standard ancient biographical verbiage.
• 3:9 Those who fail to bear "good fruit" will be "hewn down, and cast into the fire." And the problem, other than argument by outrage, is what?
• 3:14 "Be content with your wages" -- no matter how unjust they may be. John's advice was specifically to soldiers, who were among the best-paid people in the ancient world among the non-elite.
• 3:17 John the Baptist says that Christ will burn the damned "with fire unquenchable." Mere argument by outrage.
• 3:22 In Luke's gospel, God addresses Jesus directly saying, "Thou art my beloved son." But Matthew (3:17) has God speak to those witnessing Jesus' baptism, by saying: "This is my beloved son." Whatever the exact wording, it is strange that after witnessing this even, John the Baptist is still unsure about Jesus (Mt.11:2-3, Lk.7:19, ). See here and here.
• 3:23 Luke says that Joseph's father (Jesus' grandfather) was Heli; Matthew (1:16) says his name was Jacob. Notice that the genealogy of Jesus given here is entirely different than that in Mt.1:6-16. Luke lists 43 generations from David to Jesus, Matthew has only 29, and except for David at one end and Jesus at the other, only three names in the two lists are the same (and they are completely out of order). Of course we are told to ignore boring genealogies like this in 1 Tim.1:4 and Tit.3:19. So why are they in the Bible then? See here on genealogies and here on Jesus' genealogies specifically.
• 3:35-36 Luke says that the father of Salah was Cainan, but Genesis (Gen.10:24, 11:12) says Salah's father was Arphaxad. See here.
• 4:5 The devil takes Jesus to the top of a mountain and shows him "all the kingdoms of the world." I guess the world was flat in those days. See here.
• 4:12 Jesus says that we shouldn't tempt God. But according to James (1:13), it is not possible to tempt him. See here.
• 4:38 Peter, who Catholics consider the first pope, was married. That's nice. We pass.
• 5:11 Peter and his partners (James and John) abandon their wives and children to follow Jesus. This says zip about wives and children -- the latter of whom we don't even know if they had. The wives and any children would have accompanied them on the mission in line with ancient cultural expectations.
• 6:3-4 Was David alone when he asked for the holy bread at Nob? See here.
• 6:16 Luke says that Judas the brother of James was one of the apostles, but neither Matthew (10:2-4) nor Mark (3:16-19) include him in their lists. Instead they mention Thaddeus, who isn't listed in either Luke or Acts (1:13). See here.
• 6:18 Jesus heals people that are "vexed with unclean spirits." MIR.
• 6:24-26 Jesus says that people who are rich, well-fed, happy, or respected are going to hell. Sorry, but "hell" is not mentioned in these verses.
• 6:27 Love you enemies; do good to those who hate you. He likes it.
• 6:29-30 Invite someone that has hit you to do it again, and if someone steals from you offer them something additional. Don't turn down any borrowers (Do Christian bankers follow this one?), and when you loan something don't ask for it back. See here and here.
• 6:31 The Golden Rule: Treat others as you would like to be treated. Too bad God doesn't follow this rule. SAB provides no examples of how this is so which makes this a pointless remark.
• 6:35 "Love your enemies." Well, it's a nice thought. But it seems strange coming from someone who damns his enemies to hell. (Mk.16:16) As usual SAB thinks love can contradict justice.
• 6:36 "Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful." Well I'm glad Jesus thinks we should be merciful. But the Old Testament God is a strange role model for mercy! (See 1 Sam.15:2-3 for an example of the OT God's mercy.) See here for a specific answer and here for a proper definition of "mercy".
• 6:37 Jesus says, "Judge not," but Paul (1 Cor.5:3, 12-13, 6:2-3) judges people and tells others to do so. See here.
• 6:41 Jesus warns against hypocrisy. The Christian right should pay more attention to this verse. Vague and worthless political commentary from SAB.
• 7:3 Luke says that the centurion sent some Jewish elders to ask Jesus to come and heal his servant. But in Matthew (8:5), the centurion himself asks Jesus for help. See here.
• 7:12-15 Was Jesus the first to rise from the dead? Will anyone ever rise from the dead? See here.
• 7:19 John the Baptist, who is about to die, is still unsure about Jesus. He sends his disciples to Jesus asking: "Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?" Well, if he's not sure, how can anyone else be? See above.
• 7:21 Jesus cures those with "evil spirits." MIR.
• 8:2 Jesus removes seven devils from the body of Mary Magdalene. MIR.
• 8:10 Jesus says that he speaks in parables so "that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand." See here.
• 8:20-21 Jesus, when told that his mother and brothers want to see him, ignores and insults them by saying that his mother and brothers are those who hear the word of God and do it. Which begs the question of whether indeed his mission was legitimate. Hence SAB merely runs in circles here.
• 8:27-37 Jesus heals a naked man who was possessed by many devils. [Both Luke and Mark (5:2) says there was only one man, but Matthew (8:28) says there were two.] See here. Jesus sends the devils into a herd of pigs, causing them to run off a cliff and drown in the sea. This messy, cruel, and expensive (for the owners of the pigs) treatment did not favorably impress the local residents, and Jesus was asked to leave. We sure hope SAB has his protest plans ready for all the messy, cruel, expensive treatment pigs go through to feed him and his family down at Bubbalou's Bodacious Bar-B-Q.
• 8:42 Both Luke and Mark (5:23) say that Jarius' daughter was dying, but was not ye dead when Jarius asked Jesus for help. But in Matthew (9:18) she is already dead when Jarius approaches Jesus for help. See here.
• 9:1 Jesus gives his disciples "power and authority over all devils." MIR.
• 9:3 In this verse Jesus tells his disciples not to carry a staff, but in Mark (6:8-9) he tells them to carry one. See here.
• 9:7-8 There were various opinions about the identity of Jesus. Some thought he was Elijah or one of the prophets; others that he was the risen John the Baptist. With such a credulous populace, is it surprising that some people would later claim, and probably even believe, that they had seen the risen Christ? And so, what? Does SAB want us to answer for common gossip? There is quite a difference between this and a public claim of honor by Jesus' disciples.
• 9:27 Jesus falsely predicts that some of his listeners would live to see him return and establish the kingdom of God. See here.
• 9:30 Was Jesus the first to rise from the dead? Will anyone ever rise from the dead? See above, plus here.
• 9:39-42 Epilepsy is caused by devils. The verse says nothing of the sort and SAB was not there to diagnose actual epilepsy. MIR.
• 9:41 Jesus speaks harshly to his disciples because they couldn't cure epilepsy by casting out devils. So, what? Not that SAB has any ability to value-read harshness to begin with.
• 9:50 The disciples see some other guys casting out devils in Jesus' name (It was a common pastime in those days). MIR -- common as in, what? A few times a year? Weekly? What? But Jesus says it's OK with him because those who are not against him are for him. But elsewhere Jesus says that those who are not for him are against him. See here. I don't know where that leaves me, since I'm neither for or against him. How can you be for or against a mythical person that you know nothing about and may never have even existed? There's an "against" vote whether SAB admits it or not. As for "mythical" he can chew on this.
• 9:52-53 These verses say that the Samaritans did not receive Jesus, but John (4:39-40) says that they believed in him and convinced him to stay with them for two days. 9:52-3 refers to one specific time and place and John refers to another -- two different villages here, not all of Samaria.
• 9:54 James and John ask Jesus if they can call down fire from heaven to consume the Samaritans who didn't much care for Jesus' teaching. They'd like to kill people the way Elijah did. But shucks, Jesus won't let them. Mere argument by outrage. SAB complains if God judges, and complains if He doesn't.
• 9:59-62 Jesus won't even let his followers bury their dead parents or say farewell to their families before abandoning them. Yep. Burying the dead is a lot more important than spreading a message of eternal life. SAB sure does have those begged-question priorities straight.
• 10:10-15 Jesus says that entire cities will be violently destroyed and the inhabitants "thrust down to hell" for not "receiving" his disciples. Mere argument by outrage.
• 10:17-19 The disciples are thrilled that "even the devils are subject" to them. To this Jesus replies, "I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions ... and nothing shall by any means hurt you." MIR.
• 10:21 Jesus thanks God that only the ignorant and foolish will listen to him. SAB-spin for, those who don't have an inflated view of themselves. SAB must be a Republican.
• 10:25-28 Jesus tells the lawyer that those who love God and their neighbor will be saved. But this is contrary to many New Testament passages that clearly teach that there are other requirements for salvation. (Mt.12:37, Mk.16:16, Jn.3:18, 36) And, of course, it also contradicts the many New testament verses that claim that salvation is by faithalone. See here.
• 11:9-10 Jesus says that "he who seeketh findeth." But later (13:24) he says that "many ... will seek to enter in, and shall not be able." And Proverbs (1:28) quotes God as saying that they "shall call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me." Which is it? See here. As for the seeking, the context of 13:25 clearly indicates that this is a "seeking" done too late whereas 11:9-10 is not.
• 11:23 Jesus says, "He that is not with me is against me." But Mark (9:40) and Luke (9:50) confuse the issue by having Jesus say, "He that is not against me is for me." See here.
• 10:27 Love thy neighbor as thyself. (See Lev.19:18) He likes it.
• 10:30-37 The story of the good Samaritan gets my vote for the best bible story. We should all "go and do likewise." Ditto.
• 11:14 People who cannot speak are possessed with devils. MIR.
• 11:24-26 Jesus says it is impossible to get rid of unclean spirits. If you manage to evict one, he'll soon return with seven others "more wicked than himself" and you'll be worse off than you were before. So just learn to live with whatever unclean spirits that are currently possessing you. MIR.
• 11:27-28 Once again, (see 8:20-21) Jesus shows disrespect for his mother by denying that she is blessed. I see. And SAB can prove that Mary had more blessings than those who keep the Word of God. Not that he has any business value-reading "disrespect" into such a comment.
• 11:29 Jesus refuses to perform any signs. Yet elsewhere (Mk.16:20, Jn.3:2, 20:30, Acts.2:22) the Bible claims that he performed many signs. See here.
• 11:31 Who was greater: Jesus or Solomon? See here.
• 11:34 Jesus thinks that eyes can be evil. This is an ancient figure of speech for someone who is greedy.
• 11:40 Jesus calls his critics fools, thus making himself, by his own standards (Mt.5:22), worthy of "hell fire." See here.
• 11:47-50 Jesus blames all the deaths of the prophets (from Abel(?) to Zacharias) on his generation. Um, no -- Jesus probably refers here to a Jewish idea that a predetermined amount of sin would bring about the end of the age [Keener, Matthew commentary, 555-6].
• 12:5 Jesus says that we should fear God since he has the power to kill us and then torture us forever in hell. Yes, and aside from argument by outrage, the problem is what? But see here, part 2.
• 12:10 In this verse Jesus says there is an unforgivable sin. But Acts (13:39) says that all sins can be forgiven. See here.
• 12:46-47 Jesus says that God is like a slave-owner who beats his slaves "with many stripes." On slavery see here.
• 12:51 Jesus says that he has not come to bring peace, but rather war and division. If so, then those verses (Lk.2:14, Jn.14:27, Acts 10:36) that claim that he came to bring peace are untrue. Problems: 2:14 is a benediction, not a statement of what Jesus will bring. 14:27 is Jesus' benediction of his OWN peace on the disciples. 10:36 is what the disciples preached -- not what was wrought. SAB just sees the same word and thinks he can mix and match uncritically.
• 12:53 Jesus prophesies that families will be divided because of him and his teachings. Sadly, this is one prophecy that has been fulfilled. Yes, primarily because the unbelievers have been full of hatred -- so it was in the first few centuries.
• 12:56 Jesus calls the people hypocrites because they cannot "discern this time." And where's SAB's proof that this label was incorrect? I didn't see it, did you?
• 13:23-30 In Mt.7:7-8 and Lk.11:9-10 Jesus says that "he who seeketh findeth." But in this verse he says that "many ... will seek to enter in, and shall not be able." He says that only a few will be saved; the vast majority will suffer eternally in hell where "there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth." See above.
• 14:26 Jesus says that his disciples must hate their families (mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, husbands, wives, children) and themselves. See here.
• 14:33 If you want to be a disciple of Jesus, you must abandon everything, including your family. And aside from the begged question of priority, the problem is, what?
• 16:15 "That which is highly esteemed among men [love, wisdom, honesty, courage, etc.] is an abomination in the sight of God." Gee, where does it refer to love, etc? The previous verses just said some stuff about mammon.
• 16:16 Jesus says that the Old Testament laws were applied only until the time of John the Baptist. But he contradicts himself immediately in the next verse. Where SAB gets such an exegesis from 16:16 is one of those wild mysteries. It actually has to do with the link in the next cite.
• 16:17 All of the vicious Old Testament laws will be binding forever, contrary to Lk.16:16, Rom.7:4-6, and Eph.2:15. See here.
• 16:18 In this verse Jesus condemns all divorces. But exceptions are made in other verses. See here.
• 16:19-31 In the parable of the rich man and Lazarus, the rich man goes to hell, because as Abraham explains, he had a good life on earth and so now he will be tormented. Whereas Lazarus, who was miserable on earth, is now in heaven. This seems fair to Jesus. There's actually no "because" statement to be found -- Abraham's statement is a reminder that the rich man had his pleasures when he wanted them and now can't complain about it. See also link to ThinkTank just above.
• 17:27 Jesus believes the story of Noah's ark. I guess you should too. Yep. And where did SAB put that disproof, now...? Maybe behind the sound bite.
• 17:29-32 Jesus also believes the story about Noah's flood and Sodom's destruction. He says, "even thus shall it be in the day the son of man is revealed ... Remember Lot's wife." This tells us about Jesus' knowledge of science and history, and his sense of justice. Ditto, and mere argument by outrage.
• 18:17 Jesus says that you must be as gullible as a little child if you want to be saved. Gullible? Try "humble". But Paul (1 Cor.13:11) says that he "put away childish things" -- including faith in Jesus? Correct. That initial faith (loyalty) is meant to grow, not stay childish.
• 18:25 Jesus says that rich people cannot go to heaven. "For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God." SAB can't tell between "cannot" and "hard to do" apparently.
• 18:29-30 Abandon your wife and family for Jesus and he'll give you a big reward. See above.
• 18:31-33 Jesus claims that his suffering and death were a fulfillment of prophecy. Hosea 6:2 perhaps? But this verse refers to the people living at the time (hence "us") and therefore cannot be fulfilled by the the death and resurrection of Jesus. See principles here.
• 18:33 Jesus tells his disciples about his impending death and resurrection, but John (20:8-9) says that the disciples had never heard any of this before Jesus' death. Beg pardon? Says they didn't understand. See here.
• 18:35 Luke says that there was only one blind man that was healed near Jericho and Mark agrees (10:46), but Matthew (20:30) says that there were two. See principles here plus here.
• 19:22-27 In the parable of the talents, Jesus says that God takes what is not rightly his, and reaps what he didn't sow. The parable ends with the words of Jesus: "bring them [those who preferred not to be ruled by him] hither, and slay them before me." "Jesus says"? No, a wicked servant says so. The rest: argument by outrage and nothing more.
• 19:35 Luke says that Jesus rode triumphantly into Jerusalem on a colt, but Jn.12:14 says he rode on an ass, and Matthew (21:7) insists that he rode on both an ass and a colt. See here.
• 20:35 Jesus says that everyone in heaven is single. Does that mean that married people can't go there, that they must get a divorce once they arrive, or what? What. It means marriage relationships will be superseded by being the bride of Christ.
• 20:37 "Now that the dead are raised ...." But many bible verses say that there is no afterlife. None the way he wants it. See here.
• 20:38 Dead people have no God. And no one is actually ever completely dead, as the Sadducees (who believed in no afterlife) thought.
• 20:44 Jesus says that the Messiah is not the descendent of David. They why do Matthew (1:1-17) and Luke (3:23-38) try so hard to show that he was? I'm still waiting for some Skeptic to explain how this verse, which is in the form of a riddle, says such a thing.
• 21:11 Should we look for fearful signs in the heavens? SAB cites against this Jer. 10:2, which is a message to a particular set of persons -- not universal!
• 21:16-18 Jesus says that everyone will hate Christians, and some Christians will be killed, yet no Christian will be harmed in any way. He says this not to "Christians" but to his disciples -- and the end of this came in 70. The word "perish" also means total destruction, as in eternally.
• 21:27 Will Jesus' second coming be visible to all? See here.
• 21:32 Jesus says that all that he describes (his return, signs in the sun, moon, and stars, etc.) will occur within the lifetime of his listeners. Ditto.
• 21:33 Jesus says that heaven won't last forever, but will "pass away" like everything else (including the earth, contrary to several scriptures that say that the earth will last forever). This verse actually is along the lines of saying, "when pigs fly" with reference to heaven and earth passing away -- and thereby emphasizes the durability of Jesus' words.
• 22:3, 7 Luke says that Satan entered Judas before the last supper, but John (13:27) disagrees, saying that Satan entered him after the last supper. Yes and, what? Does SAB think Satan was just going to sit around and wait?
• 22:34 Jesus tells Peter that the cock will not crow until Peter denies him three times. But Mark 14:68, 72 says that the cock crowed after Peter's first denial, and crowed twice before his third denial. See here.
• 22:36 Did Jesus come to bring peace? See above.
• 22:54-62 To whom did Peter deny knowing Jesus? See principles here.
• 23:26 Luke says that Simon the Cyrenian bore Jesus' cross, But John (19:17) says that Jesus bore his own cross. See here.
• 23:38 Luke says the sign over Jesus said, "This is the king of the Jews." But none of the other gospels agree (Mt.23:37, Mk.14:26, Jn.19:19). See principles in link above.
• 23:39-40 Luke says that only one of the thieves reviled Jesus; the other one (the "good thief") rebuked him for it. but according to Mark (15:32) both thieves reviled Jesus. Ditto.
• 23:43 Jesus tells the "good thief" that they will both be in heaven "today." But how can that be since it's only Friday and , according to the gospels, Jesus lay dead in the tomb Friday night and all day Saturday. Oh. Did his non-corporeal aspect lay dead in the tomb also? We pass on the JW issue.
• 23:46 Luke disagrees with Matthew (27:46) and John (19:30) on the last words of Jesus. See here.
• 23:47 What did the centurion call Jesus when he died? See principles in link above.
• 23:49 Luke says that the women who followed Jesus to his crucifixion watched from "afar off." But John (19:25) says that they "stood by the cross." See here item 49.
• 24:2 Luke says that the women who came to anoint the dead body of Jesus found the tomb open when they arrived. but Matthew (28:2) says that the tomb was closed. Matthew's narrative is dischronologized and arranged topically -- a normal ancient practice.
• 24:4 Luke says that the women saw "two men" inside the tomb, but Matthew (28:2) says that they saw "an angel" who was outside the tomb. Mark (16:5) and John (20:12) add further confusion by saying that the visitors saw "a young man" and "two angels," respectively. See principles in link above -- plus angels could be referred to as "young men" in Jewish lit.
• 24:6-8 The angel reminds the women that Jesus told them all about his death and resurrection. Yet John (20:8-9) says that they had never heard any of this before Jesus' death. See above.
• 24:9 Luke says that the women "told all these things to the eleven, and to the rest." But Mark (16:8) says the women "were afraid" and told no one. See here.
• 24:10 None of the evangelists agree on the identity of the visitors. Luke says their were five or more women, Matthew (28:1) says there were only two women, Mark (16:1) says there were three women, and John (20:1) says there was only one. Ditto.
• 24:11 When Mary Magdalene and the other women gave their account of the resurrection to the apostles "their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not." Yes, and so what? Is SAB complaining about skepticism?
• 24:13-31 To whom did Jesus make his first post-resurrection appearance? See link above.
• 24:16 Two of Jesus' disciples failed to recognize him after his supposed resurrection. Maybe that was because the person they saw wasn't Jesus. Maybe SAB needs something to occupy the time he spends producing sound bites without substantiation.
• 24:23 Did the women see the risen Jesus? See here.
• 24:25 The man (whoever he was) who talked with the two unnamed apostles on the way to Emmaus calls them "fools," thereby making himself a candidate for "hell fire." (Mt.5:22) Sorry. Different Greek word.
• 24:33, 36 Luke says that Jesus first appeared to the eleven apostles in a room in Jerusalem, but Matthew (28:16-17) says it occurred on a mountain in Galilee. See here.
• 24:37 The disciples were "terrified ... and supposed that they had seen a spirit." But John (20:20) says they were "glad." Um, yeah -- AFTER they check him out!
• 24:39 In John 20:17, Jesus told the women not to touch him because he hadn't yet ascended to his father. Yet in this verse, before his ascension, he asks the disciples to touch him. See here.
• Jesus says that "a spirit hath not flesh and bones" and Jn.24 says that "God is a spirit." Therefore, according to these verses, God doesn't have a body. Yet other verses disagree. See Chapter 1 of The Mormon Defenders
• 24:44,46 Jesus claims that his suffering and death were a fulfillment of prophecy. But there is no such prophecy in the Old Testament. Try Is. 53 and Ps. 22. Any argument, send it on.
• 24:49 Jesus tells his disciples to stay in Jerusalem after his ascension and instructs them to wait there to be "endured with power from on high." But in Matthew (28:10) and Mark (16:7), he tells them to go immediately to Galilee. See here.
• 24:50-51 Luke says Jesus ascended from Bethany, but Acts (1:9, 12 ) says he ascended from Mount Olivet. See here.

Acts

• 1:4 Where were the disciples supposed to wait for Jesus' return? Acts and Luke (24:49) say Jerusalem, but Matthew (28:10) and Mark (16:7) says Galilee. See above.
• 1:8 Jesus tells his disciples to be witnesses in Samaria, contrary to his command in Mt.10:5. Um, a command for a specific mission, perhaps?
• 1:9, 12 According to these verses Jesus ascended from mount Olivet, but Luke (24:50-51) says that the ascended from Bethany. See above.
• 1:13 Here we are told that Judas the brother of James is an apostle and that Thaddeus is not, but in both Matthew (10:3) and Mark (3:18) Judas is not included as one of the apostles and Thaddeus is. See above.
• 1:15 After the ascension of Jesus, there were about a hundred and twenty" believers. but 1 Cor.15:6 says that Jesus appeared to more than 500 believers before his ascension. Meaning, what? Does SAB expect that 380 more people had time and place to stop making a living for a while?
• 1:18 This verse says that Judas bought the Potter's filed, but Mt.27:6-7 says that the chief priests bought it. See here.
• 1:18 Acts says that Judas died by falling down and "all his bowels gushed out." But Matthew (27:5) says that he committed suicide by hanging himself. Ditto.
• 1:24 According to this verse, God knows the minds and hearts of everyone. But several other verses (Dt.8:2, 13:3; 2 Chr.32:31) say that he doesn't know and so must test people to find out what is in their hearts and minds. See here.
• 2:4 This verse says that the Holy Ghost was bestowed on Pentecost. But Jn.20:22 says that Jesus gave it to the apostles before his ascension. See above.
• 2:13 Those who heard the apostles speaking in tongues thought they were drunk. Maybe they were. See here.
• 2:17 Peter says that their strange behavior (speaking in tongues, etc.) was to be expected since they were living in "the last days." And the problem is, what?
• 2:21 Peter says that whoever calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved. But Jesus disagreed in Mt.7:21 saying, "Not everyone that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven." "Lord" is not a name but a title used like our "Sir".
• 2:22 Peter claims that Jesus performed many signs and wonders. But Jesus said that he would not perform any (Mt.12:39, 16:4; Mk.8:12; Lk.11:29). See here (good grief!).
• 2:30 Peter claims that Jesus is the "fruit of his [David's] loins, according to the flesh." But this is denied in Matthew (1:18, 22:41-45) and Luke (1:34) where it is said that Joseph was not the father of Jesus. See link up top, entry #2.
• 2:31 Jesus did a little time in hell. See here.
• 2:32 Who raised Jesus from the dead? SAB pits this against John's Gospel in which Jesus says, "Destroy this temple and I will raise it in three days." However, even as Jesus refers actually to his body, it makes no difference: that meaning lies as a figure behind the literal reference to the Temple, so that the self-referent would have to be used.
• 2:38 In whose name are we supposed to be baptized? "In the name of Jesus Christ," or "in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost." (Mt.28:19)? See here.
• 3:14-15 Peter blames the Jews for the death of Jesus. SAB will several times cite things like this as a problem, though we are still waiting for proof of Jewish non-involvement in this regard. Note as well that "Jews" simply means the leadership as in John's Gospel.
• 3:23 Peter wrongly claims that Dt.18:18-19 refers to Jesus, saying that those who refuse to follow him (all nonchristians) must be killed. See principles here.
• 4:12 This verse implies that God will torture forever those who don't know the password to heaven. And the problem other than argument by outrage is what? See also link above. We pass on the JW issue.
• 5:1-10 Peter and God scare Ananias and his wife to death for not forking over all of the money that they made when selling their land. I.e., as they promised to do -- the problem was not lack of forking over but lack of honesty. Peter even says they could have kept some of it -- so much for SAB's televangelist parallel. Does he also think the rich should hoard their money?
• 5:29 Peter says "we ought to obey God rather than men." But 1 Pet.2:13 contradicts this by saying that we should obey "every ordinance of man." See here.
• 5:30 Once again, Peter accuses the Jews of murdering Jesus. Once again, we're not told what the problem is.
• 7:4 According to Gen.12:4, Abraham was 75 years old when he left home. Yet this verse says he didn't leave until his father died, and his father lived to be 135 years old (Gen.11:26, 32). See here.
• 7:5 This verse admits that God's promise to Abraham was not fulfilled. (See Gen.12:7, 13:15, 15:18, and 17:8) See here, Land Promise series.
• 7:6 This verse says the Egyptian captivity lasted 400 years, but Ex.12:40 say it lasted for only 430 years. SAB fails to distinguish between time spent in Egypt and time spent in slavery (captivity).
• 7:14 Here we are told that Jacob's family included 75 people. But in Genesis (46:27) and Exodus (1:5) is said that there were only 70 people in his family. See here.
• 7:16 Who purchased the sepulchre anyway? Abraham, as this verse says; or Joseph, as is said in Jos.24:32? See here.
• 7:48 This verse claims that God doesn't dwell in temples. But according to 1 Kg.8:13 Solomon built God a temple for him to live in forever. See here.
• 7:51-52 Stephen blames the Jews for persecuting the prophets and murdering Jesus. And we're still waiting for an explanation of the problem.
• 7:59 JW issue. We pass.
• 7:60 JW issue, we pass.
• 8:7 Philip made "unclean spirits" scream as they left the bodies of the people they possessed. MIR.
• 8:16 Is baptism to be performed "in the name of Jesus" or "in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost"? (Mt.28:19) See above, 2:38.
• 8:25 Peter disobeys Jesus by preaching the gospel in Samaria (Mt.10:5). See above.
• 9:7 This verse claims that the men who accompanied Paul didn't hear the voice. But later in Acts 22:9 Paul says that the men with him did hear the voice. See here.
• 9:22-23 After Saul "increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews," the "Jews took counsel to kill him." And the problem is, what?
• 10:10-13 Peter has a dream in which God show him "wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls." The voice (God's?) says, "Rise, Peter: kill and eat." So, the problem is, what?
• 10:34 This verse claims that God doesn't respect anyone. But elsewhere (Gen.4:4, Ex.2:25, Lev.26:9, 2 Kg.13:23, Ps.138:6) we see that God respects lots of folks. See here.
• 10:36 This verse indicates that Jesus came to bring peace, but he denied this in Mt.10:34 and Lk.12:51. See above.
• 10:38 Peter says that Jesus healed "all that were oppressed of the devil." (Including Judas?) Including, we may as well ask, people in the Yucatan? SAB can't seem to read hyperbole.
• 10:39 The Jews are again blamed for the death of Jesus. SAB again fails to explain the alleged problem.
• 10:48 Is baptism to be performed "in the name of the Lord" or "in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost"? (Mt.28:19) See above for the third time (2:38).
• 11:5-7 Peter describes the vision that he had in the last chapter (10:10-13). All kinds of beasts, creeping things, and fowls drop down from the sky in a big sheet, and a voice (God's, Satan's?) tells him to "Arise, Peter; slay and eat." And again, so what? And where does SAB get the Satan bit?
• 12:1-3 Herod beheads James the brother of John and imprisons Peter "because he saw it pleased the Jews." Yes and, what's the problem?
• 12:20 Ezekiel (26:14, 21; 27:36) prophesied that Tyre would be completely destroyed by Nebuchadrezzar, never to be built again. Yet it wasn't destroyed, as is evident from this verse. See here.
• 12:23 The "angel of the Lord" killed Herod by having him "eaten of worms" because "he gave not God the glory." And the problem is what, other than argument by outrage?
• 13:2 JW issue. We pass.
• 13:8-11 Paul and the Holy Ghost conspire together to make Elymas (the sorcerer) blind. Same as 12:23, what's the problem?
• 13:19 The author of Acts brags about God destroying "seven nations of the land of Canaan."Ditto.
• 13:21 Gen.49:10 says that all of Israel's kings will be from the tribe of Judah, yet we see in this verse that Israel's first king was from the tribe of Benjamin. Gen. 49:10 says no such thing as this, and if SAB thinks so he needs to exegete the passage.
• 13:22 Paul, with his usual humility, speaks for God saying that David was "a man after mine own heart." Which makes some sense, anyway, since David was nearly as cruel as the biblical god. Paul in his "humility" is making an evaluation which shows no ego whatsoever. The rest is argument by outrage.
• 13:23 This verse says that Jesus is a descendent of David. But other verses (Mt.1:18, 22:41-45; Lk.1:34) deny this by insisting that Joseph was not the father of Jesus. See above.
• 13:34 The author of Acts talks about the "sure mercies of David." But David was anything but merciful. For an example of his behavior see 2 Sam.12:31 and 1 Chr.20:3, where he saws, hacks, and burns to death the inhabitants of several cities. SAB still doesn't have the clue that these were items David set them to work with.
• 13:39 "All that believe [the right things] are justified from all things, " contrary to what Jesus said in Matthew (12:31-32) and Luke (12:10). See here.
• 13:45-46 The Jews of Antioch, after seeing Paul's success in preaching, were envious and blasphemed God. Paul then declares them to be "unworthy of everlasting life." Still waiting to hear why these sorts of cites are problems.
• 13:48 God chooses those who will believe [the right things], and only they will go to heaven. See here.
• 13:50 Once again "the Jews stirred up" trouble and "raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts." Still waiting for that explanation...
• 14:2-5 "The unbelieving Jews" stir up trouble again for Paul and incite the people to try to stone him to death. Ditto.
• 15:3, 7 Peter and Paul disobey Jesus by preaching the gospel to gentiles and Samaritans. (Mt.10:5) See above yet again. SAB still doesn't "get" about specific missions.
• 15:10 James (1:13) says it is impossible to tempt God. but this verse says you can by "putting a yoke on the neck of the disciples." See here.
• 15:20, 29 JW issue, we pass.
• 16:6 This verse says that the gospel was forbidden by the Holy Ghost to be preached in Asia. But in Mt.28:19, Jesus says that the gospel is to be preached everywhere. "Forbidden" for how long? Not forever -- more like, the need was more urgent somewhere else.
• 16:16 Paul meets "a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination." MIR.
• 16:30-31 If you "believe on the Lord Jesus Christ," then you and your whole family will be saved; Otherwise, God will send you to hell. But in Matthew (19:17), when Jesus was asked the same question, he have an entirely different answer. (See also Rom.2:6 and Jas.2:24) SAB doesn't get how faith and works relate -- see here.
• 17:5 In Thesssalonica, "the Jews which believed not, moved with envy" stir up trouble for Paul and his friends. Still waiting for the problem to be explained.
• 17:13 The Jews hate the word of God and are always just stirring up trouble. Ditto.
• 17:18 The philosophers in Athens considered Paul a "babbler" who worshipped strange gods. Yes, that's true. What's the problem?
• 17:22 Now this is funny. Paul, a guy who converted to Christianity because he heard voices, calls the Greeks too darned superstitious. Talk about the pot calling the kettle black! Begged questions can indeed be funny to the begger. But not even hearing a voice is as superstitious as setting up altars to unknown gods.
• 17:31 This verse refers to Jesus simply as "a man," but Jn.1:1, 14, Col.2:8-9, and 1 Tim.2:5 all imply that Jesus is God. SAB still needs help understanding Wisdom theology and the incarnation.
• 18:6 "And when they [the Jews of Corinth] opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he [Paul] shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads." (Have a nice day?) Typical rhetoric for the day, versus SAB's modern wimpy political correctness.
• 18:12 "The Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat." Still wondering what the problem is.
• 19:5 Jesus (Mt.28:19) told his disciples to baptize "in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost." But Paul baptized only "in the name of Jesus." For the 765th time, see above.
• 19:9 "The school of Tyrannus" is the only school that is ever mentioned in the Bible. And this means, what? Schools were only available for the very rich in this day and age. Not that it matters since the word here more likely means a public lecture hall.
• 19:12 Sick people were cured by touching the handkerchief or apron of Paul. And the evil spirits when out of them." MIR.
• 19:15-16 Evil spirits know Jesus and Paul. They also jump on people and strip them of their clothes. MIR.
• 19:19 The first Christian book burning occurs when Paul's converts at Ephesus burn 50,000 silver pieces worth of books. SAB has problems with people expressing their free speech rights by burning their OWN books voluntarily?
• 19:34 A great multitude cry out "all with one voice" for two hours saying, "Great is Diana of the Ephesians." Sure, that's as ridiculous as people doing the same at a football game for four hours, right?
• 20:9 Eutychus was the first casualty of many long boring sermons. SAB remains the victim of his own bigotry and of being a member of the TV generation.
• 20:19 Poor Paul complains, once again, of being mistreated by "the Jews." Still wanting to know the problem.
• 20:28 Jesus bought a church with his own blood. And wondering what the problem here is.
• 20:35 In one of the few times that Paul quotes Jesus, he attributes to him words that are not found in the gospels. See here.
• 21:3-4 Ezekiel (26:14, 21, 27:36) prophesied that Tyre would be completely destroyed by Nebuchadrezzar, never to be built again. Yet it wasn't destroyed, as is evident from these verses. See above.
• 21:27, 31 The Jews, once again, incite the people to kill poor old Paul. Still waiting for the problem...
• 22:9 In Acts 9:7 we are told that the men accompanying Jesus heard the voice. But this verse says that the men with Paul didn't hear the voice. See above.
• 22:21 In Matthew (10:5), Jesus commands his disciples to stay away from the Gentiles, yet in this verse he sends Paul "unto the Gentiles." See above, yet again.
• 23:3 Paul has kind words for everyone. Here he says, "God will smite thee, thou whited wall." Mere argument by outrage. It's also typical polemic for these non-politically correct times.
• 23:12-15 The Jews form a grand conspiracy to kill Paul. They vow not to eat until the job is done. Still waiting.
• 23:27 Claudius saves Paul from being killed by the Jews. And still waiting.
• 24:5 Paul, that "pestilent fellow," is described as a "ringleader of the sect of Nazarenes." And still waiting.
• 26:21 Those pesky Jews caught Paul and tried to kill him. But he got away. Darn! Darn! We're still waiting for an explanation of the problem.
• 26:22-23 These verses claim that Moses and the prophets prophesied that Jesus would suffer and rise from the dead. But in what scripture is such a prophecy made? See above.
• 26:23 Paul claims that Jesus was the first to rise from the dead. Yet according to the Bible, many others had done it before him. But elsewhere, the bible says that no one will ever rise from the dead. See above.
• 28:3-6 Paul is bitten by a poisonous snake and yet lives. The "barbarians" who were shipwrecked with him thought he must be a murderer since he was bitten; but then they changed their minds and thought him to be a god since he didn't die. MIR.
• 28:22 The Jews of Rome refer to Paul's religion as a sect. Yes and, what? This was a normal term to use (cf. Acts 5:17) for a religious division.
• 28:28 In Matthew (10:5), Jesus orders his disciples to stay away from the Gentiles. Yet here we are told that "the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles." See above for the 109076th time.