2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
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# Connecting Statement:
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2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
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2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
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The elders in Jerusalem begin their response to Paul.
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2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
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2018-11-27 22:22:39 +00:00
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# they heard ... they glorified ... they said to him
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2018-03-12 19:40:57 +00:00
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Here the word "they" refers to James and the elders. The word "him" refers to Paul.
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2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
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# brother
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Here "brother" means "fellow believer."
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2018-03-12 19:40:57 +00:00
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# They are
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The word "they" refers to Jewish believers who wanted all believing Jews to keep the Jewish laws and customs.
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2019-06-11 19:35:15 +00:00
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2019-08-15 21:10:40 +00:00
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# the law
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this phrase here refers to the law of Moses
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