Judaeans, come to Antioch, taught, ill-advised,
That Gentiles could not be saved unless circumcised.
On this a debate in Jerusalem took place -
Peter, Paul, Barnabas and James put forth their case.
They showed God had saved the Gentiles through faith alone,
So a letter was writ to them; this was the tone:
"It's only needful that you abstain from these things:
Idols' food, blood, things strangled, and sexual sins."
Judas and Silas, prophets, to Antioch sent
With Paul and Barnabas, read it, and made comment.
Paul journeyed again, but spilt up with Barnabas
Over if to take John Mark, and left with Silas.
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