Atos 15:2, Atos 15:4 NVT

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

And when for when therefore, A.V.; questioning for disputation, A.V.; the brethren (in italics) appointed for they determined, A.V. Certain other of them . One of these would be Titus ( Galatians 2:1 ). The circumstance that, on this occasion, St. Paul did go up to those who were apostles before him, to consult with them on a matter of doctrine, shows at once why he refers so pointedly to this visit in Galatians 2:1 , etc., and is almost conclusive evidence that this visit... 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

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 15:2

Had no small dissension an disputation - The word rendered “dissension” στάσις stasis denotes sometimes “sedition” or “intestine war,” and sometimes “earnest and violent disputation or controversy,” Acts 23:7, Acts 23:10. In this place it clearly denotes that there was earnest and warm discussion; but it is not implied that there was any improper heat or temper on the part of Paul and Barnabas. Important principles were to be settled in regard to the organization of the church. Doctrines 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 15:2

When therefore, &c . Literally Now no small dissension and disputation having taken place by Paul, &c. dissension = disagreement. Greek. stasis, a standing up. The word for sedition. Occurs: Acts 19:40 ; Acts 23:7 , Acts 23:10 ; Acts 24:5 .Mark 15:7 . Luke 23:19 , Luke 23:25 .Hebrews 9:8 . disputation . Greek. suzetesis. Only here, Acts 15:7 ; Acts 28:29 . Texts read zetesis, questioning. Compare Acts 25:20 . with = towards. Greek. pros. App-104 . determined = appointed. Greek.... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 15:2

And when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and questioning with them, the brethren appointed that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.No small dissension ... Paul would never have yielded to the Judaizing teachers, even if the whole Jerusalem church had backed them up, this being true because Paul had received a direct revelation from Jesus Christ covering the whole question. Thus, what is in view here... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 15:2

Acts 15:2. They determined that Paul and Barnabas, &c.— It is generally allowed, that this is the journey to which St. Paul refers, Gal 2:1-2 when he says, that he went up by revelation; which is very consistent with this; for the church in sending them might be directed by a revelation, made either immediately to St. Paul, or to some other person, relating to this important affair. Important indeed it was, and necessary thatthese Jewish impositions should be solemnly opposed in time;... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 15:2

2. Paul and Barnabas—now the recognized heads of the Church at Antioch. had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined—that is, the church did. that Paul and Barnabas, and certain others of them—Titus was one ( :-); probably as an uncircumcised Gentile convert endowed with the gifts of the Spirit. He is not mentioned in the Acts, but only in Second Corinthians, Galatians, Second Timothy, and the Epistle addressed to him [ALFORD]. should go up to Jerusalem . . . about this... 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