However, at the Council of Jerusalem in Acts 15, James uses the Greek "exegesato" to refer to Peter's statements, which refers to literally "declaring" or "issuing a ruling." However, James uses the Greek word "akouoo" in relation to his statements, which refers to literally "giving one's opinion," and does not denote authority. Catholic scholar Michael M. Winter puts it in his "Saint Peter and the Popes" in the following terms: "The speech of St. James is of a different character that of St. Peter. He acquiesces to what St. Peter had said, although it seems to have been against his personal inclinations, and then puts forward a practical suggestion for the sake of harmony."