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CONTRADICTION · NARRATIVE

Did Paul’s Men Hear?

Acts 9:7Acts 22:9

The Tension
PASSAGE AActs 9:7
The men... hearing a voice, but seeing no man.
PASSAGE BActs 22:9
They... heard not the voice of him that spake to me.
Analysis

This detail is pivotal because Paul’s conversion shapes Christian doctrine. If his companions’ experience differs, it undermines confidence in the narrative. Such contradictions in a key event raise serious doubts about the Bible’s flawless transmission.

Perspectives

THE CHRISTIAN RESPONSE

They claim the men heard a sound but didn’t understand words, hence no real contradiction. Different passages highlight different aspects of the experience.

THE ISLAMIC POSITION

Muslims argue an inerrant scripture wouldn’t create such confusion. Either they heard the voice or they didn’t. This contradiction suggests human imperfection, unlike the Quran’s consistency.

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Did Paul’s Men Hear?