Acts 21:18-24

Meeting the Jerusalem church leaders

18 On the next day Paul and the rest of us went to see James. All of the elders were present.
19 After greeting them, he gave them a detailed report of what God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.
20 Those who heard this praised God. Then they said to him, "Brother, you see how many thousands of Jews have become believers, and all of them keep the Law passionately.
21 They have been informed that you teach all the Jews who live among the Gentiles to reject Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children nor to live according to our customs.
22 What about this? Without a doubt, they will hear that you have arrived.
23 You must therefore do what we tell you. Four men among us have made a solemn promise.
24 Take them with you, go through the purification ritual with them, and pay the cost of having their heads shaved. Everyone will know there is nothing to those reports about you but that you too live a life in keeping with the Law.
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