Growing numbers of Gentiles were embracing the Christian faith. The question was, Should the men be circumcised according to the Jewish custom before presenting themselves for baptism?
فَٱلْيَهُودُ ٱلَّذِينَ حَفِظُوا ٱلشَّرِيعَةَ مَا كَانُوا لِيَدْخُلُوا بَيْتَ أُمَمِيٍّ ،‏ فَكَمْ بِٱلْحَرِيِّ أَنْ يُصَادِقُوهُ !‏