⁵ But some of those who had believed from the party of the Pharisees stood up, saying, “It is necessary to circumcise them and to command them^[a] to observe the law of Moses!”

⁶ Both the apostles and the elders assembled to deliberate concerning this matter. ⁷ And after^[b] there was much debate, Peter stood up and^[c] said to them, “Men and brothers, you know that in the early days^[d] God chose among you through my mouth that the Gentiles should hear the message of the gospel and believe.