This aroused bitter indignation among the high priest and his followers who were of the sect of the Sadducees,

But certain men who had belonged to the sect of the Pharisees, but were now believers, stood up and said, "It is necessary to circumcise Gentile, and to order them to keep the Law of Moses."

"They know me of old, if they are willing to testify, how that according to the strict sect of our religion, I lived a Pharisee.

"But we are eager to hear from you what it is that you believe; for we all know that as for this sect it is everywhere spoken against."