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The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 15:1-35

A great dissension or, the threshold of the Gentile Church, and the apostolic management of it. One subject knits together very firmly the contents of this paragraph. And the subject is one of the greatest importance. Its interest is all of the practical kind; and well had it been for the unconverted world had the Church through all these centuries abided by the suggested lessons that we have here. The one subject is the beginning of ecclesiastical dissension within the Church catholic... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 15:2-4

The Jerusalem Church. Christianity started out from Jerusalem. The disciples fulfilled their Lord's command, and "began at Jerusalem." The gospel was first preached at Jerusalem. The Holy Ghost endowed the Christian teachers, and scaled the Christian believers, first at Jerusalem. The Church first took form at Jerusalem. Its officers were first appointed at Jerusalem. And the records intimate that, when the other disciples were scattered abroad, the older and prominent apostles remained... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 15:4

The apostles for of the apostles, A.V. ; the elders for elders, A.V.; rehearsed for declared, A.V. They were received of the Church , etc. Being themselves the formal envoys of the Church of Antioch, they were formally received as such by the Church of Jerusalem, headed by the apostles and elders. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 15:4

They were received of the church - By the church, in a hospitable and friendly manner. They were acknowledged as Christian brethren, and received with Christian kindness. See Galatians 2:9.And they declared - Paul and Barnabas, and those with them. That is, they stated the case; the remarkable conversion of the Gentiles, the evidence of their piety, and the origin of the present dispute. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 15:3-5

Acts 15:3-5. And being brought on their way by the church That is, by several of its members; they passed through Phenice and Samaria Which lay in their way; declaring To their fellow-Christians, whom they met with in the several towns through which they passed; the conversion of the Gentiles That is, of multitudes of them, by the blessing of God on their labours. And they caused great joy unto all the brethren By the account they gave. And when they were come, &c., they were... 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 15:4

come . This was Paul's third visit. Not by revelation. No Divine action. received . Greek. apodechomai. See note on Acts 2:41 . of = by. Greek. hupo. App-104 . declared = - related. Greek. anangello, Same as "rehearsed" (Acts 14:27 ). God . App-98 . with . Greek. meta. App-104 . as His instrument (Acts 15:12 ). read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 15:4

And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church and the apostles and elders, and they rehearsed all things that God had done with them. But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees who believed, saying, It is needful to circumcise them, and to charge them to keep the law of Moses.The Pharisees who believed ... Here is identified the seat of the mischief. In Acts 6:7, Luke related how a great company of the priests believed, many of whom no doubt were Pharisees.... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 15:4

4. And when they were come to Jerusalem—This was Paul's THIRD VISIT TO JERUSALEM after his conversion, and on this occasion took place what is related in Galatians 2:1-10. (See there). were received of the church, and the apostles and elders—evidently at a meeting formally convened for this purpose: the deputation being one so influential, and from a church of such note. they declared all things that God had done with them—(See on :-). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 15:1-5

Paul and Barnabas’ return to Jerusalem 15:1-5 read more