Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible
Acts 15:22-35
The View of the Apostles and The Jerusalem Church Is Relayed To Syrian Antioch (15:22-35).
The View of the Apostles and The Jerusalem Church Is Relayed To Syrian Antioch (15:22-35).
ACTS 15:22 Barsabba/n In estimating the standard of accuracy displayed by the scribe of codex Bezae one must take into account the transforming of Barsabba/n into Barabba/n here and into Barna,ban in...
Verse Acts 15:22. _THEN PLEASED IT THE APOSTLES AND ELDERS, WITH THE_ _WHOLE CHURCH_] James determined _what_ ought to be done; and the whole assembly resolved _how_ that should be done. _CHOSEN MEN...
THEN PLEASED IT - It seemed fit and proper to them. THE APOSTLES AND ELDERS - To whom the business had been particularly referred, Acts 15:2. Compare Acts 16:4. WITH THE WHOLE CHURCH - All the Christ...
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...
THE LETTER IS SENT. The apostles and elders have never in this chapter acted alone (see Acts 15:6); the action is that of the whole Church. Silas does not stand for Silvanus, but is a Semitic name, th...
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...
PLEASED IT. it seemed (good) to. Greek. _dokeo._ SEND. Greek. _pempo._ App-174. CHOSEN MEN. men chosen out. THEIR OWN COMPANY. themselves. BARSABAS. Barsabbas. Perhaps. brother of Joseph of Acts 1...
Answer and deputation sent from Jerusalem. The letter of the Synod to the Christians of Antioch 22. _Then pleased it_ The word is one often used in the official announcements of what has been decreed...
ΤΌΤΕ ἜΔΟΞΕ, _then it seemed good_. The expression is one often used in the official announcements of public resolutions, or decrees made by authority. (Cf. Herod. I. 3; Thuc. IV. 118.) ΣῪΝ ὍΛΗΙ ΤΗ͂Ι Ἐ...
ANSWER AND DEPUTATION SENT FROM JERUSALEM. THE LETTER OF THE SYNOD TO THE CHRISTIANS OF 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....
ΈΔΟΞΕ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΔΟΚΈΩ (G1380) казаться; кажется хорошим, с _dat._ и _inf._ Этот термин обозначает в греческом голосование или передачу права решения собранию (LC). ΈΚΛΕΞΑΜΈΝΟΥΣ _aor. med._...
JUDAS SURNAMED BARSABAS,— Some have thought that this is the same with _Joseph called Barsabas,_ (ch. Acts 1:23.) candidate with Matthias for the apostleship, the son of Alpheus or Cleophas, and broth...
THE ELDERS AND APOSTLES MEET TO SETTLE THE DISPUTE. Acts 15:6-29 a. Peter's speech. Acts 15:6-11. Acts 15:6 And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider of this matter....
22-29. The speech of James brought the discussion to a close. The will of God upon the subject was now so clearly exhibited that the opposition was totally silenced, and it remained only to determine...
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...
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...
This v. is evidence that the whole Church, and not merely the clergy, were consulted in matters of public policy. Judas surnamed Barsabas (Barsabbas)] probably the brother of the Joseph Barsabbas who...
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...
THE APOSTLES AND ELDERS, WITH THE WHOLE CHURCH. — The latter words are important, as showing the position occupied by the laity. If they concurred in the letter, it must have been submitted to their a...
ἔδοξε : the word is often found in public resolutions and official decrees, Herod., i., 3; Thuc., iv., 118 L) and.). τοῖς ἀποσ.… ἐκλεξ.… γράψ.: on the irregular construction see Page and Rendall, and...
“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...
(9) 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 a...
The decrees proposed by James, their presiding bishop, receive a unanimous vote of the apostles, elders and brethren. In view of securing for the decrees all possible endorsement and availability, the...
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...
− 22._It pleased the apostles. _That tempest was made calm not without the singular grace of God, so that after the matter was thoroughly discussed, they did all agree together in sound doctrine. Also...
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...
THEN PLEASED IT THE APOSTLES AND ELDERS, WITH THE WHOLE CHURCH,.... The opinion, judgment, and advice of James, being approved of by the whole body of the apostles, ministers, and brethren of the chur...
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...
_Then pleased it the apostles_, &c. This advice was very acceptable to the apostles and elders, who unanimously declared their approbation of it; _with the whole church_ Who therefore had a part in th...
The resolutions of the assembly:...
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...
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,...
THEN IT PLEASED THE APOSTLES AND ELDERS, WITH THE WHOLE CHURCH, TO SEND CHOSEN MEN OF THEIR OWN COMPANY TO ANTIOCH WITH PAUL AND BARNABAS, _NAMELY,_ JUDAS WHO WAS ALSO NAMED BARSABAS, AND SILAS, LEADI...
"The combined force of the four speeches made the will of God so clear that the opposition was totally silenced, and the only remaining question was how to best carry out the proposal" (Reese p. 549)....
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...
THE APOSTLES AND ELDERS, WITH THE WHOLE CHURCH; a happy concord, all agreeing as one man, by one Spirit. TO SEND CHOSEN MEN OF THEIR OWN COMPANY; that Paul and Barnabas might be the better credited, a...
22-29. The speech of James brought the discussion to a close. The will of God upon the subject was now so clearly exhibited that the opposition was totally silenced, and it remained only to determine...
Cyprian Epistle XXXII In ordinations of the clergy, beloved brethren, we usually consult you beforehand, and weigh the character and deserts of individuals, with the general advice.[2]...
Acts 15:22 Then G5119 pleased G1380 (G5656) apostles G652 and G2532 elders G4245 with G4862 whole G3650 church...
Acts 15:22. THEN PLEASED IT THE APOSTLES AND OLDEN, WITH THE WHOLE CHURCH. Or better translated, ‘Then it seemed good to the apostles,' etc. The Greek word ἔδοξε, rendered ‘it seemed good,' is frequen...
THEN IT SEEMED GOOD (Τοτε εδοξεν). First aorist active indicative of δοκεω. A regular idiom at the beginning of decrees. This Eirenicon of James commended itself to the whole assembly. Apparently a...
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...
TOGETHER WITH THE WHOLE CHURCH. The entire group of Christians were in agreement about this. THEY CHOSE JUDAS. He was a prophet (Acts 15:32). SILAS, He became Paul's associate (Acts 15:40). THEY SENT...
_And after they had held their peace, James answered._ THE DECISION OF THE COUNCIL This was a crisis in the history of the Church. The greatest disasters might have befallen it at this critical time....
_And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised … ye cannot be saved._ DISTURBERS OF THE CHURCH I. Certain men came down from Judea. 1. Probably...
ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 15:22 IT SEEMED GOOD. Representatives of the Jerusalem church carried the letter reflecting the unanimous decision of the council. Nothing more is known of JUDAS CALLED BARSABBAS, bu...
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,...
1 Peter 5:12; 1 Thessalonians 1:1; 2 Chronicles 30:12; 2 Chronicles 30:4;...
With the whole Church — Which therefore had a part therein; to send chosen men — Who might put it beyond all dispute, that this was the judgment of the apostles and all the brethren....