9. and he made no distinction between them and us, cleansing their hearts by faith.
10. So now why are you putting God to the test by placing on the neck of the disciples a yoke that neither our ancestors nor we have been able to bear?
11. On the contrary, we believe that we are saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, in the same way as they are.”
12. The whole group kept quiet and listened to Barnabas and Paul while they explained all the miraculous signs and wonders God had done among the Gentiles through them.
13. After they stopped speaking, James replied, “Brothers, listen to me.
14. Simeon has explained how God first concerned himself to select from among the Gentiles a people for his name.