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Acts 15

Acts 15:5

The Council at Jerusalem · Acts 15:5–21
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Translations

Modern
But some believers from the party of the Pharisees stood up and declared, “The Gentiles must be circumcised and required to obey the law of Moses.”
Traditional
But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.
Literal
Now certain ones of those who believed from the sect of the Pharisees rose up, saying, “It is necessary to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.”
Latin
Surrexerunt autem quidam de hæresi pharisæorum, qui crediderunt, dicentes quia oportet circumcidi eos, præcipere quoque servare legem Moysi.

Original

Greek
English
But some believers from the party of the Pharisees stood up and declared, “The Gentiles must be circumcised and required to obey the law of Moses.”

Notes

Acts 15:5

These Pharisees believed Jesus was the Messiah, but they still insisted on strict adherence to the law of Moses. Paul strongly opposed their perspective (see Galatians 1:6–9; 2:14–3:14).

Acts 15:4–21

The first council of the church met to resolve the dispute concerning Gentiles and circumcision (15:1–2).

Events

Parallels

Amos 9:11–15 Galatians 2:1–10

People

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt Pharisee: A strict Jewish sect known for legalism and hypocrisy

Glossary

Ancient Letter Writing Antioch of Syria Barnabas Believers Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Circumcision Elder Essenes Heresy Jerusalem Council Judaism Judaizers Letter of James Letter to the Galatians Nations Paul the Apostle Peter, the Apostle Silas Titus (Person)

Topics

Antioch: A City of Syria: Dissension Within the Congregation of Bigotry in Regard to Circumcision Catholicity: Inculcated Church: Government of, Mosaic and Christian Circumcision: Abrogated Council: Apostolic Elder in the Christian Church Justification Before God: Under the Gospel is not of Faith and Works United Law: Temporary Pharisees: A Sect of the Jews Pharisees: Become Disciples of Jesus The Pharisees: A Sect of the Jews The Pharisees: Character of Zealous of the Law Titus: Compare