Original sentence: The Ebionites claimed the leadership of Saint James, often referred to as the brother of Jesus, but no historical connection between James and the sect has been substantiated.The real name of "James" was Yaakob, and he was the leader of all Jewish Christians, whether called Ebionites or not, who did not follow Paul.They rejected the Epistles of Paul, and asserted that Jesus did not consider the Biblical laws to be abrogated, but instead wanted his followers to abide by them, except for animal sacrifices, for which they believe he proclaimed an end
Edited sentence: The Ebionites claimed the leadership of Saint James, the Brother of Jesus, but no historical connection between James and the sect has been substantiated.The real name of "James" was Yaakob, and he was unquestionanbly the leader of all Jewish Christians, whether called Ebionites or not, who did not follow Paul.They rejected the Epistles of Paul, and asserted that Jesus did not consider the Biblical laws to be abrogated, but instead wanted his followers to abide by them, except for animal sacrifices, for which he proclaimed an end