All the multitude; the apostles and elders themselves gave attention to what Barnabas and Paul declared, and by their silence did tacitly approve of what they had said. Miracles and wonders; the conversion of the Gentiles in itself, and not only the signs which did attend it, is truly wonderful: the saving of any one soul is a miraculous work.
ACTS 15:12 VEsi,ghsen de, {A} Perhaps in order to enhance the prestige of Peter (see the comment on 15.7), several Western witnesses (D syrh with * Ephraem) add at the beginning of the verse the word...
Verse Acts 15:12. _ALL THE MULTITUDE KEPT SILENCE_] The strong facts stated by St. Peter could not be controverted. His speech may be thus analyzed: 1. Circumcision is a sign of the purification of t...
THEN ALL THE MULTITUDE - Evidently the multitude of private Christians who were assembled on this occasion. That it does not refer to a synod of ministers and elders merely is apparent: (1) Because t...
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 DELIBERATION. The meeting is a public one (see Acts 15:12 and Acts 15:22). In Galatians 2 Paul says he laid his manner of preaching before those of reputation, in private. Peter comes forward (D s...
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...
The apostles and elders met together to investigate this question. After a great deal of discussion Peter stood up and said, "Brethren, you know that in the early days God made his choice among us, so...
MULTITUDE. Greek. _plethos._ See note on Acts 2:6. GAVE AUDIENCE. were listening to. DECLARING. Greek. _exegeomai._ See note on Acts 10:8. WHAT. how many, or how great. Compare Mark 3:8. MIRACLES.
_Then all the multitude_ Though the apostles and elders are alone mentioned (Acts 15:6) as coming together, it now appears that the assembly was a large one. _kept silence_ The authority with which h...
ἘΣΊΓΗΣΕΝ ΔῈ ΠΑ͂Ν ΤῸ ΠΛΗ͂ΘΟΣ, _then all the multitude kept silence_. We see here, though the Apostles and Elders are alone mentioned (Acts 15:6) as being gathered together, that the assembly was a very...
THE COUNCIL AT JERUSALEM; THE DEBATE AND THE SPEECH OF PETER. NARRATION OF THE WORK OF BARNABAS AND PAUL...
_AN ACCOUNT OF THE DISCUSSION ACTS 15:6-21:_ The church, with the apostles and elders, came together to discuss this problem concerning the Gentiles and the Law. Peter said that "God made choice among...
ΈΣΊΓΗΣΕΝ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΣΙΓΆΩ (G4601) быть спокойными. Inch, _aor._, "затихать". ΉΚΟΥΟΝ _impf. ind. act. от_ ΆΚΟΎΩ (G191) слышать, слушать, с _gen. Impf._ указывает на развитие действия в прошлом...
THEN ALL THE MULTITUDE KEPT SILENCE,— St. Peter's speech silenced all the multitude, and the zealots had nothing to reply to such clear and convincing arguments. The whole body of the assembly, theref...
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....
12. This brief statement of facts had so good an effect upon the multitude, that Barnabas and Paul determined to follow it by a rehearsal of similar facts in the history of their own labors among the...
Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them. THEN ALL THE MULTITUDE, [ pan (G3956 ) t...
21 The report in Antioch that God _ had opened the door of faith to the nations _ sums up Paul's first missionary journey. This is given out as something new, unknown before. It is evident that Antioc...
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...
AND GAVE AUDIENCE TO BARNABAS AND PAUL. — The leaders of the Church had clearly reserved their part in the debate to the last, and the two Apostles of the Gentiles were now called on to repeat more pu...
ἐσίγησε : may mean “became silent,” “itaque antea non tacuerant” (Blass), _cf._ Burton, _N. T. Moods and Tenses_, 21, A. and R.V., “kept silence”. πᾶν τὸ πλῆθος : implying a general assembly of the Ch...
A GENEROUS CONCLUSION Acts 15:12-21 When their turn came to speak, Paul and Barnabas contented themselves with emphasizing the signs and wonders by which God had set His seal on their words and metho...
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...
Resolving Conflict The matter was placed before the apostles and elders to be considered. Quite a discussion followed. Though Peter's actions were not always commendable, as when he dissembled in Anti...
(6) Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them. (6) A true pattern of a lawful council...
And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter. (7) And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while...
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...
− 12._All the multitude held their peace. _By these words, Luke giveth us to understand that the Spirit of God did so reign in that assembly, that they yielded forthwith to reason. The disputation was...
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 ALL THE MULTITUDE KEPT SILENCE,.... Upon this oration of Peter's, there was a profound silence in the whole assembly, among all the brethren of the church, who were come together on this occasion...
Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them. Ver. 12. _Then all the multitude kept sile...
_Then all the multitude kept silence_ Having nothing further to object to what had been advanced; _and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul_ Who confirmed Peter's reasoning, by _declaring what miracles...
The demand of the former Pharisees and Peter's answer:...
THEN ALL THE MULTITUDE KEPT SILENCE, AND GAVE AUDIENCE TO BARNABAS AND PAUL, DECLARING WHAT MIRACLES AND WONDERS GOD HAD WROUGHT AMONG THE GENTILES BY THEM. Matters seemed to be adjusting themselves v...
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 ALL THE MULTITUDE KEPT SILENT AND LISTENED TO BARNABAS AND PAUL DECLARING HOW MANY MIRACLES AND WONDERS GOD HAD WORKED THROUGH THEM AMONG THE GENTILES. 1. Now everyone is focused on the issue. A...
"All the people kept silent": "The whole assembly became silent after Peter's speech. The silence is testimony to the effect of Peter's presentation. He had presented such clear and forcible arguments...
7-21 We see from the words "purifying their hearts by faith," and the address of St. Peter, that justification by faith, and sanctification by the Holy Ghost, cannot be separated; and that both are t...
12. This brief statement of facts had so good an effect upon the multitude, that Barnabas and Paul determined to follow it by a rehearsal of similar facts in the history of their own labors among the...
Acts 15:12 Then G1161 all G3956 multitude G4128 silent G4601 (G5656) and G2532 listened G191 (G5707) Barnabas...
‘And all the gathered crowd kept silence; and they listened to Barnabas and Paul as they rehearsed what signs and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles through them.' Peter's words had moved them...
Acts 15:12. THEN ALL THE MULTITUDE KEPT SILENCE, AND GAVE AUDIENCE TO BARNABAS AND PAUL. The weighty words of Peter produced a marked effect upon the Council; his plain, simple recital disposed even t...
KEPT SILENCE (εσιγησεν). Ingressive first aorist active of σιγαω, old verb, to hold one's peace. All the multitude became silent after Peter's speech and because of it.HEARKENED (ηκουον). Imperfe...
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...
THE WHOLE GROUP WAS SILENT. They are amazed! The miracles show that God approves the work among the Gentiles....
_Then all the multitude kept silence and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul._ APOSTOLIC TESTIMONY 1. When Paul speaks we want to know what Paul says. But some men must be their own reporters. So we t...
_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 15:1 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...
ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 15:12 When some apostles had begun to leave Jerusalem for a wider witness, the Jerusalem leadership was continued by others. Jesus’ brother James had a prominent role (see Acts 12:17...
_HOMILETICAL ANALYSIS_.—_Acts 15:6_ The Council at Jerusalem; or, the Circumcision Controversy Settled I. THE COMPOSITION OF THE COUNCIL.— 1. The _apostles_. The twelve; Paul not yet included in the...
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 14:27; Acts 15:4; Acts 21:19...
Hearkened. The imperfect [η κ ο υ ο ν] denotes attention to a continued narrative. Declaring [ε ξ η γ ο υ μ ε ν ω ν]. Better, as Rev., rehearsing. See on Luke 24:35. What miracles, etc. Lit., how ma...
Miracles and wonders — By which also what St. Peter had said was confirmed....
The second speech made in this council, was that of Barnabas and Paul, who declared what miracles God had enabled them to work among the Gentiles, which was an evidence of God's approbation of the Gen...