178 Josep Rius-Camps and Jenny Read-Heimerdinger others from the church (ἐξ αὐτῶν). The responsibility for sending them to Ierousalem in D05 lies with those who had come from there; their specific purpose in ordering them to go is for them to be judged by the Church leaders. [B] 15:3-29 Examination of the Case The second sequence describes in detail the development of the dispute over the Gentiles, between the Antioch church represented by Paul and Barnabas, on the one hand, and the Ierousalem church, on the other, where it emerges that there are different opinions. The theme throughout the sequence is the terms on which Gentiles should be admitted to the Church. The first four elements set the scene, transferring the action from Antioch to Ierousalem and re-stating the principal arguments of the two opposing sides. They are matched by four more elements, which present the successive stages of the meeting convened to settle the matter: [a] 15:3 The journey from Antioch to Ierousalem [b] 15:4 Arrival in Ierousalem [c] 15:5 The objections raised by Pharisee believers [d] 15:6 The meeting of the apostles and the elders [d’] 15:7-11 Peter’s speech [c’] 15:12 The testimony of Barnabas and Paul [b’] 15:13-21 James’ speech and verdict [a’] 15:22-29 The ratification of James’ verdict Translation Codex Bezae D05 Codex Vaticanus B03 [a] 15:3 So, having been given provi- 15:3 So, having been given provi- sions for the journey by the church, sions for the journey by the church, they passed both through Phoeni- they passed through both Phoenicia cia and through Samaria, relating and Samaria, relating in detail the in detail the conversion of the Gen- conversion of the Gentiles and they tiles and they caused great joy to caused great joy to all the brethren. all the brethren. [b] 4 When they arrived in Ierousa- 4 When they arrived in Hieroso- lem, they were handed over gran- luma, they were received by the dly to the authority of the church, church, and the apostles and the of the apostles and of the elders, elders, and they announced what since they were speaking out God had done with their collabo- about what God, with their colla- ration. boration, had done.