6 And the Apostles and elders came together to take care of this matter.
7 And after a great contention had taken place, Peter rose up and said to them: 'Noble brothers, you know that, in recent days, God has chosen from among us, by my mouth, Gentiles to hear the word of the Gospel and to believe.
8 And God, who knows hearts, offered testimony, by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as to us.
9 And he distinguished nothing between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
10 Now therefore, why do you tempt God to impose a yoke upon the necks of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?
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