Paul and Barnabas soon after returned to Antioch in Syria, where they again labored for some time; and many Gentiles there embraced the doctrine of Christ. But certain Jews from Judea raised a general consternation among the believing Gentiles by agitating the question of circumcision. They asserted with great assurance, that none could be saved without being circumcised and keeping the entire ceremonial law.{LP 63.1}

Paulus og Barnabas arbejde i Antiokia i nogen tid; og mange hedningene blev grebet af Kristi lære. Men visse jøder fra Judæa rejste en generel bestyrtelse iblandt de troende hedningen ved at propagandere for omskærelsesspørgsmålet. Med stor forvisning hævdede de at ingen kunne blive frelst uden omskærelse og holde hele ceremoniloven.