Acts 21:21
And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs.
Cross-reference
Acts 6:13 records false witnesses claiming Stephen spoke against the law — the identical accusation now leveled at Paul in Acts 21:21.
Acts 6:14 similarly records false charges against Stephen — that he spoke against Moses and the law. Both accusations mirror each other.
Acts 16:3 shows Paul circumcising Timothy, directly contradicting the claim that he teaches Jews to abandon circumcision.
Acts 28:17 records Paul's own denial — he says he has done nothing against the customs of the fathers, refuting the accusation.
In Acts 26:3, Paul appeals to Agrippa's expertise in Jewish customs, contrasting the false rumor that he teaches against them.
1 Corinthians 9:19-21 describes Paul becoming a Jew to Jews, under the law — directly opposite to teaching Jews to abandon Moses.
Galatians 5:1-6 argues circumcision does not count for salvation — this teaching likely fueled the accusation that Paul opposed Moses.
Galatians 6:12-15 echoes that circumcision means nothing; only new creation matters — supporting the accusation's foundation.
Romans 14:1-6 discusses Christian liberty over dietary laws and days, showing Paul's nuanced view on Jewish customs, not outright rejection.
In Galatians 5:11, Paul denies preaching circumcision—aligning with the rumor that he teaches Jews not to circumcise.
Mark 7:5 has Pharisees accusing Jesus' disciples of breaking tradition — a similar charge of abandoning ancestral customs.