Acts 15:4-6

The Jerusalem Council

4 j When they came to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and k the apostles and the elders, and g they declared all that God had done with them. 5 But some believers who belonged to l the party of the Pharisees rose up and said, m "It is necessary n to circumcise them and to order them to keep the law of Moses."

6 o The k apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider this matter.

  1. Cross References
    Acts 21:17
    When we had come to Jerusalem, the brothers received us gladly.
  2. Cross References
    Acts 15:2
    And after Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them, Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and the elders about this question.
  3. Cross References
    Acts 15:3
    So, being sent on their way by the church, they passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, describing in detail the conversion of the Gentiles, and brought great joy to all the brothers.
  4. Cross References
    Acts 24:5
    For we have found this man a plague, one who stirs up riots among all the Jews throughout the world and is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.
  5. Cross References
    Acts 15:1
    But some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, "Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.
  6. Cross References
    Galatians 5:3
    I testify again to every man who accepts circumcision that he is obligated to keep the whole law.
  7. Cross References
    Acts 15:12
    And all the assembly fell silent, and they listened to Barnabas and Paul as they related what signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles.
    Acts 15:25
    It has seemed good to us, having come to one accord, to choose men and send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul.
  8. Cross References
    Acts 15:4
    When they came to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they declared all that God had done with them.
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