Kretzmann's Popular Commentary
Acts 15:30
So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch; and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle;
So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch; and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle;
ACTS 15:30 avpoluqe,ntej After avpoluqe,ntej Dgr* itd add evn h`me,raij ovli,gaij, which Blass, followed by Belser, takes to reflect the joyous speed with which they carry the letter to Antioch, in c...
CHAPTER 15 _ 1. The false teachers from Judea. Paul and Barnabas sent to Jerusalem (Acts 15:1)._ 2. The Council in Jerusalem (Acts 15:6). 3. The Result made known (Acts 15:22). 4. The Consolation b...
EVENTS AT ANTIOCH. At Antioch on the arrival of the party, everything is quiet and decorous: there is no mention of the disturbers of Acts 15:1; the impression is given that the authority of the Mothe...
THE CRUCIAL PROBLEM (Acts 15:1-5) The influx of Gentiles into the Church produced a problem which had to be solved. The mental background of the Jew was founded on the fact that he belonged to the ch...
Then the apostles and the elders together with the whole Church took a decision to choose men from their number and to send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas who is called Barsa...
WHEN THEY, &C. = having then been dismissed, i.e. let go. Greek. _apoluo,_ as in Acts 15:33. App-174. WHEN THEY HAD. having....
Reception of the letter and messengers at Antioch. Departure of Judas. Silas continues in Antioch 30. _came to Antioch_ An early reading preferred by recent editors is _came down_, as in Acts 8:5, Je...
ΚΑΤΗ͂ΛΘΟΝ ΕἸΣ ἈΝΤΙΌΧΕΙΑΝ, _came down to Antioch_. As in Acts 8:5, Jerusalem is regarded as the chief seat of Church-government, and the centre of authority. Throughout the Bible the chosen place is al...
RECEPTION OF THE LETTER AND MESSENGERS AT ANTIOCH...
_A LETTER TO THE GENTILES ACTS 15:22-35:_ The brethren were in agreement concerning the letter. The letter was written and sent to Antioch by the hands of Paul and Barnabas along with Silas and Judas....
ΆΠΟΛΥΘΈΝΤΕΣ _aor. pass. part. (temp.) от_ ΑΠΟΛΎΩ (G630) отпускать, распускать, ΚΑΤΉΛΘΟΝ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΚΑΤΈΡΧΟΜΑΙ (G2718) спускаться, ΣΥΝΑΓΑΓΌΝΤΕΣ _aor. act. part. (temp.), см._ Acts 15:6. ΈΠΈΔ...
THE WORK IN ANTIOCH. Acts 15:30-35. Acts 15:30 So they, when they were dismissed, came down to Antioch; and having gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle. Acts 15:31 And when t...
30, 31. The object of sending Judas and Silas with Paul and Barnabas was doubtless that they, having been entirely unconnected with the conversion of Gentiles, and above suspicion of undue partiality...
So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle: SO WHEN THEY WERE DISMISSED, THEY CAME TO ANTIOCH: AND WHEN THEY H...
18 James does not refer to the report of Barnabas and Paul, when he quotes Amo_9:11-12, but to Peter's address. The prophet, speaking of the time when the kingdom will be set up, refers to those among...
THE QUESTION OF CIRCUMCISION 1-35. The Council of Jerusalem, 49 a.d. The usual view is that Galatians 2:1 describes the visit of St. Paul to Jerusalem on the occasion of this Council. Adopting this, t...
GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE ACTS _MARION ADAMS_ CHAPTER 15 AN IMPORTANT MEETING IN *JERUSALEM, 15:1-21 V1 Some men came from *Judea to Antioch. They were teaching the *believers like this. ‘You must...
WHEN THEY WERE DISMISSED, THEY CAME TO ANTIOCH. — It is natural, in the absence of anything to the contrary, to infer that they returned, as they had come, through Samaria and Phœnicia, and gladdened...
οἱ μὲν οὖν … ἀναγνόντες δέ : two parties are presented as acting in concert as here (or in opposition), see Rendall, _Acts_, Appendix on μὲν οὖν, p. 161. ἦλθον, but κατῆλθον, R.V., Jerusalem is still...
“CONFIRMING THE CHURCHES” Acts 15:22-41 This letter was a noble document and fitted for its immediate purpose, but it does not apply directly to us, as the circumstances which called it forth have lo...
In the work among Gentiles the question of circumcision very naturally arose, and its difficulty is revealed in the calling of a council. That council seems to have opened with much desultory discussi...
A Letter for the Gentiles The group decided to send Paul and Barnabas back to the Gentiles along with some men closely associated with the apostles and elders in Jerusalem. Judas Barsabas and Silas we...
(13) So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle: (13) It is required for all people to know certainly what to hol...
Great is the delectation thrilling all of the Gentile churches upon the reading of the decrees, corroborated by the faithful testimonies and fervent exhortations of Judas and Silas, thus abundantly co...
Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among t...
We now enter on the missionary journeys, as they are called, of the apostle Paul. The work, under the Spirit, opens to the glory of the Lord. Not merely are Gentiles met in grace and brought into the...
− 30._When the multitude was gathered. _This was the most lawful kind of dealing to admit the whole multitude unto the reading of the epistle. For if there fall out any controversy in the doctrine of...
Chapter 15 contains the account of this. Certain persons come from Jerusalem, where all was still going on in connection with the requirements of the law; and they seek to impose these requirements on...
SO WHEN THEY WERE DISMISSED,.... That is, Paul and Barnabas, with Judas and Silas, by the apostles, elders, and church at Jerusalem: THEY CAME TO ANTIOCH; or "came down to Antioch", as the Alexandria...
So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle: Ver. 30. _And when they had gathered the multitude_] This was fair de...
_So when they_ Paul, Barnabas, Judas, and Silas; _came to Antioch, they gathered the multitude_ The private Christians, as well as the elders, and other official members of the church; for as they had...
However, here at Antioch a matter arose of deeply serious significance, and it was clearly God's wisdom to have Paul and Barnabas there at the time. Men from Judea, professing the knowledge of Christ,...
30 SO WHEN THEY WERE SENT OFF, THEY CAME TO ANTIOCH; AND WHEN THEY HAD GATHERED THE MULTITUDE TOGETHER, THEY DELIVERED THE LETTER. 1. The first place they stopped was at Antioch. 2. The church was g...
Acts 15:30-35 The new Christians in Antioch immediately embraced the message in the letter and rejoiced. "Encouraged and strengthened the brethren with. lengthy message": "These men took. personal int...
22-35 Being warranted to declare themselves directed by the immediate influence of the Holy Ghost, the apostles and disciples were assured that it seemed good unto God the Holy Spirit, as well as to...
WHEN THEY WERE DISMISSED; Paul, Barnabas, Judas, and Silas; which two last, were sent with the former. GATHERED THE MULTITUDE TOGETHER; from whom they were sent, ACTS 15:1,2, and that this determinati...
30, 31. The object of sending Judas and Silas with Paul and Barnabas was doubtless that they, having been entirely unconnected with the conversion of Gentiles, and above suspicion of undue partiality...
Tertullian On Modesty Of the latest Testament the condition is ever immutable; and, of course the public recitation of that decree,[123]...
Acts 15:30 So G3303 G3767 off G630 (G5685) came G2064 (G5627) to G1519 Antioch G490 and...
‘So they, when they were sent away, came down to Antioch, and having gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter.' All deliberations being over the Antioch party, together with Judas a...
THE VIEW OF THE APOSTLES AND THE JERUSALEM CHURCH IS RELAYED TO SYRIAN ANTIOCH (15:22-35)....
Acts 15:30. SO WHEN THEY WERE DISMISSED. These words probably imply a formal and solemn leave- taking on the part of the Jerusalem Church, accompanied with certain religious services....
SO THEY (ο μεν ουν). As in verse Acts 15:3.WHEN THEY WERE DISMISSED (απολυθεντες). First aorist passive participle of απολυω, common verb to loosen, to dismiss. Possibly (Hackett) religious servic...
CONTENTS: The council at Jerusalem and the question of circumcision. Paul's second missionary journey. Silas chosen. CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, Moses, Paul, Barnabas, apostles, elders, Phar...
Acts 15:1. _Certain men which came down from Judea._ Epiphanius says, Cerinthus the heretic was one of the principals in this dissension. But they were, no doubt, of the devil's sending, to disquiet t...
THEY WERE FILLED WITH JOY. Because the Law did not apply to them, and because of the good will of their Jewish brothers in Christ. JUDAS AND SILAS. _Prophets:_ see note on Ephesians 4:11. They had sup...
_For it seemed good unto the Holy Ghost and to us._ THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE CHURCH Here we have-- I. The spirit guiding the church. 1. This was in accordance with the Saviour’s promise. 2. This wa...
ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 15:1 The Jerusalem Council. A conference was held in Jerusalem (c. A.D. 48 or 49) to discuss conditions for Gentile membership in the church. The “Pharisaic” group in the Jerusalem c...
_HOMILETICAL ANALYSIS_.—_Acts 15:22_ The Letter from the Church at Jerusalem; or, the Publication of the Settlement I. THE RESOLUTION OF THE CHURCH.— 1. _To prepare an encyclical letter_, to be sent...
EXPOSITION ACTS 15:1 _Came down … and taught _for _which came down_ …_ taught, _A.V.; _saying _for _and said, _A.V._; custom _(ἔθος) for _manner, _A.V. EXCEPT YE BE CIRCUMCISED, etc. The question t...
And certain men which came down from Judea [to the church in Antioch] taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved (Acts 15:1). Unfortunately,...
Acts 16:4; Acts 21:22; Acts 23:33; Acts 6:2...
Observe here, 1. With what fidelity and care Paul and Barnabas, and Judas and Silas, delivered this decretal epistle to the church at Antioch; that is, to the whole body of Christians, believing Jews...