Acts 21:15-25 - Conflict Over The Gentile Mission
15 Then after those days, packing up our baggage, we went up to Jerusalem: 16 and there went also with us some disciples from Caesarea, bringing one Mnason a Cyprian, an ancient disciple, at whose house we were to lodge.
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.
20 And they, when they heard it, glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many myriads there are of Jews who have believed; and they are all zealots for the law: 21 And they have been informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews, who are among the Gentiles, apostacy from Moses, saying, That they should not circumcise the children, nor walk after the usual practices. 22 What then is to be done? The multitude must certainly be assembled; for they will hear that thou art come. 23 Do this therefore which we say to thee: we have four men, who have a vow upon themselves; 24 them take with thee, be purified with them, and be at the same expence as they, that they may shave their heads: and all men will know that there is no truth in the things reported of thee, but that thou thyself walkest orderly and observest the law. 25 Concerning the Gentiles who have believed, we have already written, deciding that they should observe no such thing, except that they should guard themselves from idol sacrifices, and blood, and what is strangled, and from whoredom.