Acts 15:13 - Exposition

Brethren for men and brethren, A.V., as Acts 15:7 . James answered . James's place as presiding bishop is here distinctly marked by his summing up the debate. "This (James)was bishop, as they say, and, therefore, he speaks last" (Chrysost., ' Hom.,' 33.). And again, "No word speaks John here, no word the other apostles, but held their peace, for James was invested with the chief rule." "He says well with authority, ' My sentence is '" (ibid.). A remarkable testimony against papal supremacy.