This was the man who at the assembly in the desert intervened between the angel who spoke to him on mount Sinai and our fathers; he received living Words to be given to us.

(Paul wanted to enter the popular assembly, but the disciples would not allow him.

Some were shouting one thing, some another; for the assembly was in confusion, and the majority had no idea why they had met.

Any wider claim must be settled in the legal assembly of the citizens.

With these words he dismissed the assembly.