Acts 21:18

Conflict Over The Gentile Mission

¹⁷ And when we arrived at Jerusalem, the brethren received us with delight. ¹⁸ And on the morrow Paul went in with us unto James: and all the presbyters were present. ¹⁹ And after embracing them, he related every particular of the things which God had done among the Gentiles by his ministry.

Elders of the Church

James

Jerusalem

Paul

Acts 11:30

which also they did, sending it off to the presbyters by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.

Acts 15:13

Now when they ceased speaking, James replied, saying, Men and brethren, hear me:

Matthew 10:2

Now these are the names of the twelve apostles; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

Acts 12:17

Then beckoning with the hand that they should be silent, he informed them in what manner the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Tell James and the brethren these things. And departing thence he went into another place.

Acts 15:2

There being therefore no small contention and dispute maintained by Paul and Barnabas against them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain others of their body, should go up to the apostles and presbyters at Jerusalem, for the decision of this question.

Acts 15:6

Then the apostles and presbyters were assembled to consider of this matter.

Acts 15:23

writing a letter by their hand, in these words: The apostles and presbyters and the brethren, to the brethren from among the Gentiles which are at Antioch, and in Syria, and Cilicia, greeting:

Acts 20:17

So he sent to Ephesus from Miletus, and called the presbyters of the church to attend him.

Galatians 1:19

But I saw no other of the apostles except James, the Lord's brother.

Galatians 2:9

And when they knew the grace which was bestowed on me, James and Cephas and John, who appeared to be the pillars [of the church], gave unto me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go unto the Gentiles, and they to the circumcision:

James 1:1

JAMES, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are dispersed, greeting.