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Paul travels to Jerusalem where he meets with the apostles — a meeting known as the Council of Jerusalem ().

Paul's own record of the meeting appears to be Galatians 2, however, due to the differences, some argue Gal 2 is a different meeting.

Members of the Jerusalem church have been preaching that circumcision is required for salvation.

Paul and his associates strongly disagree.

After much discussion, James the Just, leader of the Jerusalem church, decrees that Gentile Christian converts need not follow all of the Mosaic Law, and in particular, they do not need to be circumcised.