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
The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 15:6-21
The council at Jerusalem. The claim of the Judaizers is sharply and absolutely put. Circumcision is a necessity; the Law of Moses must be observed. The whole question is open, and the air is full of debate. I. DISCOURSE OF PETER . 1. The question whether the Mosaic Law is binding upon the heathen or no is referred by him to experience. This is the great guide of all. In no case may it be neglected. In every case recurrence to it as a whole will be found helpful. Now, at... read more