His was a circumcision of the heart, not the flesh, making the ceremonial rites of the Old Testament law no longer necessary (Deuteronomy 10:16, 30:6; Jeremiah 4:4, 9:26; Acts 7:51; Romans 2:29).
Yake ilikuwa tohara ya moyo, si mwili, na kufanya sherehe rasmi za kanuni za Agano la Kale kutokuwa muhimu tena (Kumbukumbu 10:16, 30: 6; Yeremia 4: 4, 9:26, Matendo 7:51; Warumi 2: 29).