The Council at Jerusalem

15 Certain people^(A) came down from Judea to Antioch and were teaching the believers:^(B) “Unless you are circumcised,^(C) according to the custom taught by Moses,^(D) you cannot be saved.”

²¹ They have been informed that you teach all the Jews who live among the Gentiles to turn away from Moses,^(A) telling them not to circumcise their children^(B) or live according to our customs.^(C)

³ and especially so because you are well acquainted with all the Jewish customs^(A) and controversies.^(B) Therefore, I beg you to listen to me patiently.

Paul Preaches at Rome Under Guard

¹⁷ Three days later he called together the local Jewish leaders.^(A) When they had assembled, Paul said to them: “My brothers,^(B) although I have done nothing against our people^(C) or against the customs of our ancestors,^(D) I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.