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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Acts 15:32

(32) Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves.—See Note on Acts 15:22.Exhorted.—The verb is that from which the Greek for “consolation” was formed, and includes that meaning here. This was the chief end to which the gift of prophecy was directed. The two teachers thus showed that they had not come only as formal representatives of the Church in Jerusalem, but took a personal interest in the work. Their work was the very reverse of those who had previously come from Judæa “subverting the... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Acts 15:1-41

Self-inquiry in Religion Acts 15:36 This was a proposal made by St. Paul to Barnabas after their first missionary journey; he suggested revisiting the Churches they had founded, to see if their members were continuing steadfast in the faith, growing in grace, advancing in the spiritual life standing still, or falling away. It was both a wise and useful proposal. And we, nineteen centuries after, may apply it to ourselves; let us 'consider our ways,' and find out how things stand between... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Acts 15:1-41

CHAPTER 15 1. The false teachers from Judea. Paul and Barnabas sent to Jerusalem (Acts 15:1-5 ). 2. The Council in Jerusalem (Acts 15:6-21 ). 3. The Result made known (Acts 15:22-29 ). 4. The Consolation brought to Antioch (Acts 15:30-35 ). 5. Paul and Barnabas separate (Acts 15:36-41 ). A very critical time had now arrived for the church. An important question had to be settled. That Gentiles can be saved and salvation must be extended to the Gentiles had been fully demonstrated. The... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 15:1-41

However, here at Antioch a matter arose of deeply serious significance, and it was clearly God's wisdom to have Paul and Barnabas there at the time. Men from Judea, professing the knowledge of Christ, came to Antioch, teaching the Gentile saints that they must be circumcised in order to be saved. Of course, such mixing of Judaism with Christianity would corrupt the whole character of the gospel of the grace of God, and Paul and Barnabas, discerning this, withstood this effort of the enemy. ... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Acts 15:1-35

FIRST GENERAL CHURCH COUNCIL This lesson is one of the most important in the whole historical part of the New Testament. It is the record of the first general council of the church, called to settle the fundamental question as to how a man may be just with God. We have become acquainted with “they of the circumcision” who, at chapter 2, objected to Peter’s fellowship with the Gentiles in the case of Cornelius. The party was strong and growing stronger. As Jews of the stricter sort they... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Acts 15:30-35

Chapter 51 Prayer Almighty God, we are thine in Christ Jesus by an everlasting covenant. The law is dead, and has no charge against us in Christ Jesus thy Son. We do not live under the law, for all the law is fulfilled in one word the sacred word love. Show us how great is thy mercy in Christ. We do not bear burdens, or carry heavy yokes; we are not dragged back as by bit and bridle; nor hast thou set over us a watch, as if we were hirelings in thy field; we are saved by grace; we are redeemed... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Acts 15:22-35

Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren: (23) And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia. (24) Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words,... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Acts 15:32

Judas and Silas, being prophets, that is, preachers, as the word prophet, is divers times taken. (Witham) --- Not only such were called prophets, as had the gift of predicting future events, but such moreover as had the gift of interpreting Scripture, and of speaking of the things of God. (Bible de Vence) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Acts 15:22-35

22-35 Being warranted to declare themselves directed by the immediate influence of the Holy Ghost, the apostles and disciples were assured that it seemed good unto God the Holy Spirit, as well as to them, to lay upon the converts no other burden than the things before mentioned, which were necessary, either on their own account, or from present circumstances. It was a comfort to hear that carnal ordinances were no longer imposed on them, which perplexed the conscience, but could not purify or... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Acts 15:1-99

Acts 15 FOURTEEN YEARS HAD passed since Paul’s first brief visit to Jerusalem three years after his conversion, as recorded in Acts 9.26-9.29 , and in Galations 1.18 . The whole of Galations 2.0 furnishes us with remarkable insight to what was at stake in the discussion, which was started at Antioch and carried to its conclusion at Jerusalem; nothing short of the truth and liberty of the Gospel. We also discover that though in our chapter it says, “they determined” that Paul and others... read more