Verse 9
And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.
And when James — Probably named first because he was bishop of the church in Jerusalem.
And Cephas — Speaking of him at Jerusalem he calls him by his Hebrew name.
And John — Hence it appears that he also was at the council, though he is not particularly named in the Acts.
Who undoubtedly were pillars — The principal supporters and defenders of the gospel.
Knew — After they had heard the account I gave them.
The grace — Of apostleship.
Which was given me, they — In the name of all.
Gave to me and Barnabas — My fellow-labourer.
The right hands of fellowship — They gave us their hands in token of receiving us as their fellow - labourers, mutually agreeing that we - I and those in union with me.
Should go to the gentiles — Chiefly.
And they — With those that were in union with them, chiefly to the circumcision - The Jews.
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