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The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 15:1-35

A great dissension or, the threshold of the Gentile Church, and the apostolic management of it. One subject knits together very firmly the contents of this paragraph. And the subject is one of the greatest importance. Its interest is all of the practical kind; and well had it been for the unconverted world had the Church through all these centuries abided by the suggested lessons that we have here. The one subject is the beginning of ecclesiastical dissension within the Church catholic... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 15:2

And when for when therefore, A.V.; questioning for disputation, A.V.; the brethren (in italics) appointed for they determined, A.V. Certain other of them . One of these would be Titus ( Galatians 2:1 ). The circumstance that, on this occasion, St. Paul did go up to those who were apostles before him, to consult with them on a matter of doctrine, shows at once why he refers so pointedly to this visit in Galatians 2:1 , etc., and is almost conclusive evidence that this visit... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 15:2-4

The Jerusalem Church. Christianity started out from Jerusalem. The disciples fulfilled their Lord's command, and "began at Jerusalem." The gospel was first preached at Jerusalem. The Holy Ghost endowed the Christian teachers, and scaled the Christian believers, first at Jerusalem. The Church first took form at Jerusalem. Its officers were first appointed at Jerusalem. And the records intimate that, when the other disciples were scattered abroad, the older and prominent apostles remained... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 15:3

They therefore … passed for and … they passed, A.V.; both Phoenicia for Phonice, A.V. Being brought on their way ( προπεμφθέντες ) . The word προπέμπειν has two distinct though allied meanings: one is "to conduct a person on his way," as in Acts 20:38 ; Acts 21:5 ; the other is "to help a person on his way, by supplying him with all necessaries for his journey," as in Romans 15:24 ; 1 Corinthians 16:6 ; 1 Corinthians 2:1-16 , Colossians 1:16 ; Titus 3:13 ; ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 15:4

The apostles for of the apostles, A.V. ; the elders for elders, A.V.; rehearsed for declared, A.V. They were received of the Church , etc. Being themselves the formal envoys of the Church of Antioch, they were formally received as such by the Church of Jerusalem, headed by the apostles and elders. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 15:5

Who for which, A.V.; it is for that it was, A.V.; charge for command, A.V. There rose up , etc. As soon as Paul and Barnabas had finished their recital of the conversion of the heathen to whom they had preached the gospel, certain Christian Pharisees who were at the meeting disturbed the joy of the brethren and the unanimity of the assembly by getting up and saying that all the Gentile converts must be circumcised and keep the Law. This, of course, would have included Titus,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 15:6

The elders for elders, A.V.; were gathered for came, A.V.; to for for to, A.V. The question was too important, and, perhaps, the persons who advanced the objections too considerable, to allow of a decision to be taken on the spot. A special meeting of the Church was called to consider the matter. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 15:8

Heart for hearts, A.V. ( καρδιογνώστης ). Bare them witness ; i . e. set the mark of his approval upon them, vouched for their sincerity (see the use of the verb μαρτυρέω in Luke 4:22 ; John 3:26 ; Acts 6:3 ; Acts 10:22 , etc.). read more

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