What was his final command to the apostles?
“Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature” ([Mark xvi, 15]).
This is utterly irreconcilable with Acts ([xi, 1–18]). Eight years after the death of Jesus, Peter is condemned for preaching to the Gentiles. “And the apostles and brethren that were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God. And when Peter was come to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him” ([1, 2]). How does he meet the accusation and justify his conduct? By reminding them that it was the express will of their Master? No; he tells them that while in a trance at Joppa he had a vision instructing him to carry the gospel to the Gentiles. “When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life” ([18]).
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How long did Jesus remain on earth?
Luke: One day ([xxiv]).
John: At least ten days ([xx], [xxi]).
Acts: He was “seen of them forty days” ([i, 3]).
The greatest discrepancy is between Luke and Acts, two books which it is claimed were written by the same author.