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The council at Jerusalem
When some taught that Gentile believers must be circumcised to be saved, the church at Antioch sent Paul and Barnabas to Jerusalem. After debate Peter recalled Cornelius, Paul and Barnabas reported what God had done among the Gentiles, and James cited Amos to conclude that the Gentiles should not be burdened beyond a few essentials. A letter carried the decision back to Antioch.
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Acts 15:16-17
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Connections around Amos 9:11-12
The council at Jerusalem explicitly fulfills Amos 9:11-12
Explicit fulfillmentHigh confidenceJames says the words of the prophets agree with what God has done among the Gentiles and quotes Amos as the proof.
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- Hebrew and Greek wording: See the quotation record: the Greek text James cites speaks of the nations seeking the Lord.
Acts 15:16-17 quotes Amos 9:11-12
Direct quotationHigh confidenceJames cites Amos to show that the prophets agree with God taking a people from the Gentiles.
Evidence:Other responsible views
- Hebrew and Greek wording: Acts follows the Greek Old Testament, where the nations seek the Lord; the Hebrew reads that Israel will possess the remnant of Edom. Both speak of the nations coming under God's name, and James's point rests on that shared sense.