Chapter 2 1-10 (Acts 15:4-29). The Wisdom of Paul—Paul ... describes the visit which he made to Jerusalem to secure a settlement of the very questions which are now agitating the churches of Galatia, as to whether the Gentiles should submit to circumcision and keep the ceremonial law. This was the only instance in which he had deferred to the judgment of the other apostles as superior to his own. He had first sought a private interview, in which he set the matter in all its bearings before the leading apostles, Peter, James, and John. With far-seeing wisdom, he concluded that if these men could be led to take a right position, everything would be gained. Had he first presented the question before the whole council, there would have been a division of sentiment.

Kapitel 2

1-10 (Apg 15,4-29). Paulus visdom.--Paulus . . . beskriver besøget han aflagde i Jerusalem for at sikre sig en afgørelse af de spørgsmål som nu er oppe i Galatiens menigheder, om hedningene skal underlægge sig omskærelse og holde ceremoniloven. Det var den eneste gang hvor han satte sig op imod de andres apostles bedømmelse som bedre end hans egen. Han havde først søgt en fortrolig samtale, hvori han satte sagen i alle dens facetter, for de ledende apostle, Peter, Jakob og Johannes. Med vidtstrakt visdom konkluderede han at hvis disse mænd kunne ledes til at tage en ret stilling, ville alt blive vundet. Havde han først præsenteret spørgsmålet for hele rådet, ville der have været en splittelse af opfattelser.