Acts 21:15-25 - Conflict Over The Gentile Mission

15 And after these days, having made preparation, we went up to Jerusalem; 16 and some of the disciples from Caesarea went up with us, conducting [us] to Mnason a Cyprian, an early disciple with whom we lodged.

17 And when we arrived at Jerusalem the brothers received us gladly. 18 And on the following day Paul went with us to James, and all the elders were present. 19 And having saluted them, he related particularly what God had done among the gentiles by his ministry;

20 and having heard, they glorified God, and said to him, You see, brother, how many ten thousands there are of those who have believed, among the Jews, and all are zealots of the law; 21 and they have been informed of you, that you teach all the Jews among the gentiles to apostatize from Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children, nor to walk according to the customs. 22 What then is [to be done]? They will hear everywhere that you have come. 23 Do this, therefore, which we tell you. We have four men having a vow upon them; 24 take them and be purified with them, and pay their expenses, that they may shave their heads, and all will know that the information which they have of you is not correct, but that you walk also yourself keeping the law. 25 But concerning the gentiles who have believed, we have sent, judging that they should avoid things offered to idols, and blood, and things strangled, and fornication.