"for he is a lover of our nation; it was he who built our synagogue."
We know we have crossed from death to life, because we love the brotherhood; he who has no love [for his brother] remains in death.
in Christ Jesus circumcision is not valid, neither is uncircumcision, but only faith active in love.
When they reached Jesus they asked him earnestly to do this. "He deserves to have this favour from you," they said,
So Jesus went with them. But he was not far from the house when the captain sent some friends to tell him, "Do not trouble yourself, sir, I am not fit to have you under my roof,