¹¹ I took the deed of purchase—the sealed copy containing the terms and conditions, as well as the unsealed copy—

²⁷ Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required,^(A)

¹⁶ If anyone wants to be contentious about this, we have no other practice—nor do the churches of God.^(A)

³ and especially so because you are well acquainted with all the Jewish customs^(A) and controversies.^(B) Therefore, I beg you to listen to me patiently.