This created a disturbance and a serious discussion between Paul and Barnabas and them, and it was agreed that Paul and Barnabas and some others of their number should go up to Jerusalem to confer with the apostles and elders about this question.

But as it is only a question of words and titles and your own law, you must look after it yourselves. I refuse to decide such matters."

and found that their accusations had to do with questions about their Law, but that he was not charged with anything that would call for his death or imprisonment.

Or let these men themselves tell what they found wrong in me when I appeared before the council??21 unless it was the one thing I shouted out as I stood among them??It is on the question of the resurrection of the dead that I am here on trial before you today!' "

especially because you are so familiar with all the Jewish customs and questions. I beg you, therefore, to listen to me with patience.