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Acts 21:18

First Nations Version

The next day Small Man (Paul) went with us to meet with He Leads the Way (James) and the elders who were with him.

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While I was there, the only other message bearer I saw was He Leads the Way (James), the brother of Creator Sets Free (Jesus) our Honored Chief.


So when He Leads the Way (James), Stands on the Rock (Cephas-Peter), and He Shows Goodwill (John), who seemed to be the spiritual leaders, came to understand that I had been given this sacred task, they joined hands in agreement with me and Son of Comfort (Barnabas). They agreed that we would go to the Outside Nations and they to our tribal nation.


When they were finished speaking, He Leads the Way (James) stood up and spoke to the gathering. “My fellow Tribal Members,” he said. “Hear what I have to say.


Son of Comfort (Barnabas) and Man Who Questions (Saul) hand-carried the gifts to the elders.


From He Leads the Way (James), a sacred servant of the Great Spirit and of our Honored Chief, Creator Sets Free (Jesus) the Chosen One. To the twelve tribes scattered like seeds among the nations. I send joyful greetings!


From White Sheep Wool (Miletus), Small Man (Paul) sent a messenger to Village of Desire (Ephesus) to ask the elders of the sacred family to come to him.


Here is the message they sent in a letter: “Greetings, from the message bearers and elders of the sacred family, to our brothers and sisters who are from the Outside Nations in the villages of Stands Against (Antioch), Bright Sun (Syria), and Turns Over (Cilicia).


The message bearers and elders sat in council together to discuss this matter.


But Small Man (Paul) and Son of Comfort (Barnabas) did not agree with them and had a strong argument with them. It was decided that Small Man (Paul) and Son of Comfort (Barnabas), along with a few others, would go to the message bearers and elders at Village of Peace (Jerusalem) to settle this among them.


Stands on the Rock (Peter) motioned to them with his hand to be silent. He then told them how Creator had rescued him from the prison. “Tell He Leads the Way (James) and the others what has happened,” he said to them. He then left to go to another place.


Here are the names of the twelve that he chose to be his special message bearers: First there was One Who Hears (Simon), who was also called Stands on the Rock (Peter), and his brother Stands with Courage (Andrew). Then he chose He Takes Over (James) and his brother He Shows Goodwill (John), who are the sons of Gift of Creator (Zebedee).


As you will find out from others, it has not been more than twelve days since I went to Village of Peace (Jerusalem) to offer my prayers and participate in traditional ceremonies at the sacred lodge.





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