Acts 21:21

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Summary

And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs.

That thou

Galatians 6:12

General references

Mark 7:5

Bible References

That thou

and set up false witnesses, who said, "This man does not cease speaking words against this holy place, and the law;

this one Paul wished to go forth with him; and, taking him, he circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those places; for they all knew that his father was a Greek.

And it came to pass, after three days, that he called together those who were chief men of the Jews; and, when they came together, he said to them, "Brethren, having done nothing contrary to the people, or to our ancestral customs, I was delivered a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans;

But him that is weak in the faith receive ye, yet not for decisions of scruples.

For, being free from all men, I made myself servant to all, that I might gain the more.

For freedom did Christ make us free; stand fast, therefore, and be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage.

As many as wish to make a fair show in the flesh, these constrain you to be circumcised, only that they may not suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.

General references

And the Pharisees and the scribes ask Him, "Why do not Thy disciples walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat with defiled hands?"