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The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 15:12-35

A grave crisis in the kingdom of God: more lessons. After Peter's speech ( Acts 15:7-10 ) came the narration of facts by Barnabas and Paul, in which they laid stress on the Divine tokens of favor and support which they had received in the execution of their work ( Acts 15:12 ); and then James summed up the matter, evidently giving voice to the decision of the Church. We learn— I. THAT MEN OF DIVERGENT THOUGHT SHOULD STRIVE TO MEET ONE ANOTHER 'S VIEWS IN ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 15:12

Then all the multitude - Evidently the multitude of private Christians who were assembled on this occasion. That it does not refer to a synod of ministers and elders merely is apparent:(1) Because the church, the brethren, are represented as having been present, and as concurring in the final opinion Acts 15:22-23; and,(2) Because the word “multitude” τὸ πλῆθος to plēthos would not have been used in describing the collection of apostles and elders merely. Compare Luke 1:10-11, Luke 1:13;... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 15:12-18

Acts 15:12-18. Then all the multitude kept silence Having nothing further to object to what had been advanced; and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul Who confirmed Peter’s reasoning, by declaring what miracles God had wrought among the Gentiles By their ministry; of which, the chief miracle was, that he had amply conferred the gifts of the Holy Spirit on the believing Gentiles, although they were uncircumcised. After they had done speaking, James, the son of Alpheus, one of the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 15:2-21

To Jerusalem to discuss the problem (15:2-21)The trouble created by the Judaisers had now spread to the farthermost parts of the church, so the matter needed to be settled quickly and decisively. Because the teaching came from Jerusalem, that was the place to discuss the matter. The church at Antioch therefore appointed Paul, Barnabas and other leaders to go to Jerusalem as its representatives. Along the way and after their arrival in Jerusalem, they reported on the widespread turning to God... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 15:12

multitude . Greek. plethos. See note on Acts 2:6 . gave audience = were listening to. declaring . Greek. exegeomai. See note on Acts 10:8 . what = how many, or how great. Compare Mark 3:8 . miracles = signs. Greek. semeion. App-176 . wonders . Greek. teras. App-176 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 15:12

And all the multitude kept silence; and they hearkened unto Barnabas and Paul rehearsing what signs and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles through them.Kept silence ... This thunderbolt just delivered by Peter completely silenced the Pharisaical Christian party, leaving the vast body of the Jerusalem church, assembled for the occasion, silent and ready to give full attention to the report of Barnabas and Paul. In this Jerusalem situation, Luke returned to the old order of these names.... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 15:12

Acts 15:12. Then all the multitude kept silence,— St. Peter's speech silenced all the multitude, and the zealots had nothing to reply to such clear and convincing arguments. The whole body of the assembly, therefore, were then disposed patiently to attend to what Paul and Barnabas thoughtfit to communicate to them, concerning the wonders and miracles which God had enabled them to do among the Gentiles; which was a plain confirmation that God had sent them, and approved of their attempt to... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 15:12

12. Then all . . . gave audience to Barnabas and Paul—On this order of the names here, see on :-. declaring what miracles and signs God wrought among the Gentiles by them—This detail of facts, immediately following up those which Peter had recalled to mind, would lead all who waited only for divine teaching to see that God had Himself pronounced the Gentile converts to be disciples in as full standing as the Jews, without circumcision; and the attesting miracles to which Paul here refers would... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 15:1-35

5. The Jerusalem Council 15:1-35The increasing number of Gentiles who were becoming Christians raised a problem within the church. What was the relationship of the church to Judaism? Some Christians, especially the more conservative Jewish believers, argued that Christianity was a party within Judaism, the party of true believers. They assumed that Gentile Christians, therefore, needed to become Jewish proselytes, which involved being circumcised and obeying the Mosaic Law."In truth, there was... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 15:12

Barnabas and Paul’s testimony 15:12The old order of these two names recurs here. Barnabas, as a respected member of this church (Acts 4:36-37; Acts 11:22), took the lead in relating the experiences he and Paul had undergone in ministering to Gentiles. Barnabas emphasized the signs and wonders God had performed because these would have persuaded the Jews that God had been at work in their ministry (cf. 1 Corinthians 1:22)."It was a report not of their successes but of how God had acted, and its... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 15:12-35

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 15:12

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 15:12-18

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 15:2-21

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 15:12

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 15:12

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 15:12

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 15:12

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 15:1-35

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 15:12

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