Acts 15:11-12 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 15:6-21

We have here a council called, not by writ, but by consent, on this occasion (Acts 15:6): The apostles and presbyters came together, to consider this matter. They did not give their judgment separately, but came together to do it, that they might hear one another's sense in this matter; for in the multitude of counsellors there is safety and satisfaction. They did not give their judgment rashly, but considered of this matter. Though they were clear concerning it in their own minds, yet they... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 15:6-12

15:6-12 The apostles and elders met together to investigate this question. After a great deal of discussion Peter stood up and said, "Brethren, you know that in the early days God made his choice among us, so that through my mouth the Gentiles should hear the good news and believe. And God, who knows men's hearts, bore his own witness to them by giving them the Holy Spirit just as he had done to us too. He made no distinction between us and them for he purified their hearts by faith. So why... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 15:11

But we believe ,.... Who are circumcised; the Arabic version adds, "and are sure"; for what follows is a sure and certain article of faith: that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ ; not through circumcision, or by any works of the law, moral or ceremonial; but through the grace of Christ undertaking for them, assuming their nature, and dying in their room and stead; through his redeeming, justifying, and pardoning grace: salvation is by Christ; Jehovah the Father appointed him to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 15:12

Then all the multitude kept silence ,.... Upon this oration of Peter's, there was a profound silence in the whole assembly, among all the brethren of the church, who were come together on this occasion; they were all satisfied with, and by their silence acquiesced in, what Peter said; and waited to hear what might be further said about this matter, by other persons in the assembly; and even those who were on the other side of the question, were confounded and nonplussed, and knew not what to... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 15:11

Through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved - This seems to be an answer to an objection, "Has not God designed to save us, the Jews, by an observance of the law; and them, the Gentiles, by the faith of the Gospel?" No: for we Jews can be saved no other way than through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ; and this is the way in which the Gentiles in question have been saved. There is but one way of salvation for Jews and Gentiles, the grace, mercy, or favor coming by and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 15:12

All the multitude kept silence - The strong facts stated by St. Peter could not be controverted. His speech may be thus analyzed: Circumcision is a sign of the purification of the heart. That purification can only be effected by the Holy Ghost. This Holy Spirit was hitherto supposed to be the portion of those only who had received circumcision. But the Gentiles, who were never circumcised, nor kept any part of the law of Moses, have had their hearts purified by faith in Christ... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 15:11

Verse 11− 11.By the grace of Jesus Christ. Peter compareth these two together as contrary the one to the other; to have hope − (116) in the grace of Christ, and to be under the yoke of the law; which comparison doth greatly set out the justification of Christ, inasmuch as we gather thereby, that those are justified by faith who, being free and quit from the yoke of the law, seek for salvation in the grace of Jesus Christ. Furthermore, I said before that the yoke of the law is made of two... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 15:12

Verse 12− 12.All the multitude held their peace. By these words, Luke giveth us to understand that the Spirit of God did so reign in that assembly, that they yielded forthwith to reason. The disputation was hot before; but now, after that Peter hath laid open the counsel of God, and hath handled the question according to the doctrine of the Scripture, by and by all noise being stayed, they are quiet and whist who did of late unadvisedly defend the error. This is a lively image of a lawful... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 15:1-11

A grave crisis in the kingdom of God: more lessons. The crisis of the kingdom will be found in the life of the Divine Leader of the faith. In those hours when all that was human in him shrank from the sufferings and sorrows which were before him, or from the agony which was upon him, or from the darkness which enshrouded him, then was "the crisis of the world" and of the kingdom of God on earth. But this also was a crisis, grave and serious. If the Church at Antioch had yielded to these... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 15:1-21

The first council: spiritual liberty established. The controversy between a corrupt Judaism and the gospel of Christ certain to be brought to a crisis. The conversion of Saul, taken in connection with his special mission to the Gentiles, forced the matter on the attention of the Church. The scene of the controversy was Antioch, where Paul would have many supporters. But Jerusalem was the proper place for a settlement—not because any authority was assigned to the spot, but because there... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 15:6-21

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 15:6-12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 15:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 15:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 15:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 15:12

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 15:11

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 15:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 15:1-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 15:1-21

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