Since Paul had been appointed to take the lead in preaching to the uncircumcised Gentiles, he might have thought of himself as an expert in dealing with non - Jews and therefore well - qualified to resolve the problem.
فَقَدْ حَدَثَ جِدَالٌ فِي ٱلْجَمَاعَةِ ٱلْمَسِيحِيَّةِ هُنَاكَ حَوْلَ مَسْأَلَةِ ٱلْخِتَانِ .‏