Daniel Whedon 12. Kept silence Hushed, not from the tumult of debate, as some commentators think; nor by the power of Peter’s speech, as others; but hushed from eager expectation of what the Antiochian ambassadors will say, and held silent by the thrilling interest of their narrative. Barnabas here, by local propriety, takes precedence, as also in the letter of the Council, (Acts 15:25,) just as James takes precedence of Peter in Galatians 2:9. Yet it no doubt is true that Jerusalem never so expanded... read more
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 15:12
12. Kept silence Hushed, not from the tumult of debate, as some commentators think; nor by the power of Peter’s speech, as others; but hushed from eager expectation of what the Antiochian ambassadors will say, and held silent by the thrilling interest of their narrative. Barnabas here, by local propriety, takes precedence, as also in the letter of the Council, (Acts 15:25,) just as James takes precedence of Peter in Galatians 2:9. Yet it no doubt is true that Jerusalem never so expanded... read more