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The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 15:7

Questioning for disputing, A.V., as in Acts 15:2 ; brethren for men and brethren, A.V., as in Acts 7:2 , etc.; you for us, A.V. and T.R.; by my mouth the Gentiles for the Gentiles by my mouth, A.V. Questioning . It was a repetition of the same scene that took place at Antioch. Peter , etc. It seems to have been wise on Peter's part to allow the meeting to exhaust itself by fruitless disputations before he rose to speak. His rising, with all the authority of his person and... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 15:7

Much disputing - Or rather, much inquiry or deliberation. With our word disputing we commonly connect the idea of heat and anger. This is not necessarily implied in the word used here. It might have been calm, solemn, deliberate inquiry; and there is no evidence that it was conducted with undue warmth or anger.Peter rose up and said - Peter was probably the most aged, and was most accustomed to speak, Acts 2:14, etc.; Acts 3:6, Acts 3:12. Besides, there was a particular reason for his speaking... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 15:6-11

Acts 15:6-11. And the apostles, &c., came together to consider of this matter As the apostles commonly resided at Jerusalem, the greater part of them may have come together on this occasion; and the elders likewise, men most respectable for their grace and gifts, having been chosen to the office of elders from among those on whom the Holy Ghost descended on the day of pentecost. Many of the brethren, too, of the church of Jerusalem were present in this assembly. For the decree, which... 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 15:7

disputing . Same as disputation, Acts 15:2 . Much feeling would be exhibited. rose up . Greek. anistimi. App-178 . Men and brethren . See note on Acts 1:16 . know . Greek. epistamai. App-132 . a good while ago . Literally from early (Greek. archaios) days, i.e. about thirteen years before. App-181 . made choice = chose out. Greek. eklegomai, as in Acts 1:2 . by = through. Greek. dia. App-104 .Acts 15:1 . Compare Acts 10:44-48 . word . Greek. logos. App-121 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 15:7

And when there had been much questioning, Peter rose up and said unto them, Brethren, ye know that a good while ago God made choice among you, that by mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.Peter here has reference to the events related in Acts 10, where is recorded the conversion of Cornelius. Peter at that time had acted in good faith, baptizing Cornelius and his household without any thought of circumcision and law-keeping; but it is evident that the cunning... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 15:7

Acts 15:7. And when there had been much disputing,— The debate which arose in this assembly, may indeed prove that there were some in thechurch at Jerusalem who had not a due regard to the authority of the apostles; but it cannot afford any just argument against their inspiration; for this dispute does not appear to have been among the apostles themselves; and if they really had debated the case a while, their decision at last might have been under an unerring direction. There seems no reason... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 15:7

7. Peter, &c.—This is the last mention of him in the Acts, and one worthy of his standing, as formally pronouncing, from the divine decision of the matter already in his own case, in favor of the views which all of Paul's labors were devoted to establishing. a good while ago—probably about fifteen years before this. made choice . . . that the Gentiles by my mouth—(See on :-). 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