Acts 21:17-26 - Paul Visits The Leaders Of The Jerusalem Church
17 When we reached Jerusalem, the brothers there gave us a hearty welcome. 18 On the next day we went with Paul to see James, and all the elders came in. 19 Paul greeted them warmly and gave a detailed account of what God had done among the heathen through his efforts.
20 They praised God when they heard it, and they said to him, "You see, brother, how many thousand believers there are among the Jews, all of them zealous upholders of the Law. 21 They have been told that you teach all Jews who live among the heathen to turn away from Moses, and that you tell them not to circumcise their children nor to observe the old customs. 22 What then? They will be sure to hear that you have come. 23 So do what we tell you. We have four men here who are under a vow. 24 Join them, undergo the rites of purification with them, and pay their expenses so that they can have their heads shaved. Then everybody will understand that there is no truth in the stories about you, but that you yourself observe the Law. 25 As for the heathen who have become believers, we have written them our decision that they must avoid anything that has been contaminated by idols, the tasting of blood, the meat of strangled animals, and immorality."
26 Then Paul joined the men and went through the rites of purification with them and the next day went to the Temple to give notice of the time when, upon the offering of the sacrifice for each one of them, their days of purification would be over.