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Acts 15:13

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

After they had finished speaking, James addressed the Council. "Brothers," he began, "hear what I have to say.

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There were some women also watching from a distance, among them being Mary of Magdala, Mary the mother of James the Little and of Joseph, and Salome--

Peter signed to them with his hand to be silent, and then told them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison, adding: "Tell James and the Brethren all this." Then he left the house, and went away to another place.

Simon has described the manner in which God first visited the Gentiles, in order to take from among them a people to bear his Name.

Then Peter, surrounded by the eleven other Apostles, stood up, and, raising his voice, addressed the crowd. "Men of Judea," he began, "and all you who are staying in Jerusalem, let me tell you what this means. Mark well my words.

Men of Israel, listen to what I am saying. Jesus of Nazareth, a man whose mission from God to you was proved by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God showed among you through him, as you know full well--

Brothers, I can speak to you the more confidently about the Patriarch David, because he is dead and buried, and his tomb is here among us to this very day.

And the next day Paul went with us to see James, and all the Officers of the Church were present.

"Brothers and Father, listen to the defense which I am about to make."

And, upon that, Stephen spoke as follows: "Brothers and Fathers, hear what I have to say. God, who manifests himself in the Glory, appeared to our ancestor Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, and before he settled in Haran, and said to him--

I did not, however, see any other Apostle, except James, the Master's brother.

Before certain persons came from James, he had been in the habit of eating with the Gentile converts; but, when they came, he began to withdraw and hold aloof, for fear of offending those who still held to circumcision.

Recognizing the charge entrusted to me, James, Peter, and John, who were regarded as pillars of the Church, openly acknowledged Barnabas and me as fellow-workers, agreeing that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the Jews.

James, a Servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, greets The Twelve Tribes that are living abroad.

Mark this, my dear Brothers--Let every one be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry;




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