⁷ And when there had been much dispute, Peter rose up and said to them: ^(A)“Men and brethren, you know that a good while ago God chose among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe.

¹² Then all the multitude kept silent and listened to Barnabas and Paul declaring how many miracles and wonders God had ^(A)worked through them among the Gentiles.

¹³ And after they had ^[a]become silent, ^(A)James answered, saying, “Men and brethren, listen to me: