Acts 21:17-26 - Paul Visits The Leaders Of The Jerusalem Church
17 And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us with joy. 18 And the next day Paul went in with us to James: and all the elders were present. 19 And when he had saluted them, he gave a particular narrative of the things which God had done among the Gentiles by his ministry.
20 And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said to him, Thou seest, brother, how many myriads there are of the believing Jews, and they are all zealous for the law. 21 And they have heard of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews, who are among the Gentiles, to forsake the law of Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children, nor to walk after our customs. 22 What then is to be done? The people must necessarily meet together; for they will hear that thou art come. 23 Do this therefore, which we advise thee. Here are four men with us, that have a vow upon them: take these and be purified with them, 24 and join in their expences, that they may shave their head: and that all may know, that there is nothing in what they have heard of thee; but thou thyself walkest according to the law. 25 But as to the believing Gentiles, we have written and determined, that they need observe no such thing; only to keep themselves from what is offered to idols, and from blood, and from any thing strangled, and from fornication.
26 Then Paul took the men, and the next day being purified with them entered into the temple to signify the accomplishment of the days of purification till an offering should be offered for every one of them.