Why did Paul made this statement in Acts 20:35, When Jesus never preached anything like that?
[Albert Barnes Commentary] The words of the Lord Jesus – These words are nowhere recorded by the evangelists. But they did not pretend to record all his sayings and instructions. Compare Joh_21:25. There is the highest reason to suppose that many of his sayings which are not recorded would be treasured up by those who heard them; would be transmitted to others; and would be regarded as a precious part of his instructions. Paul evidently addresses the elders of Ephesus as if they had heard this before, and were acquainted with it. Perhaps he had himself reminded them of it. This is one of the Redeemer’s most precious sayings; and it seems even to have a special value from the fact that it is not recorded in the regular and professed histories of his life. It comes to us recovered, as it were, from the great mass of his unrecorded sayings; rescued from that oblivion to which it was hastening if left to mere tradition, and placed in permanent form in the sacred writings by the act of an a
Peter and Luke both said Paul was inspired. If you don’t believe in Paul you don’t believe in Peter or Luke either. You are then left with Matthew and Mark and John. No, not John either because he accepted Paul. Basically you are left with only your own ideas. And Mark at times traveled with Paul (Acts 12:25) John also ministered with him at times (Acts 13:5) Paul was accepted as an apostle of Christ by all of the other apostles. Paul is in perfect agreement with the other apoltles. Peter specifically said Paul’s wisdom came from God and acknowledged the writings of Paul. 2Pe 3:15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you; Anyone who rejects the teachings of Paul is rejecting the Word of God. 2Pe 1:21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. Luke traveled with Paul and wrote both the gospel
