Wesley's Explanatory Notes
Acts 15:38
But Paul thought it not right — To trust him again, who had deserted them before: who had shrunk from the labour and danger of converting those they were now going to confirm.
But Paul thought it not right — To trust him again, who had deserted them before: who had shrunk from the labour and danger of converting those they were now going to confirm.
ACTS 15:38 Codex Bezae has expanded the sentence with additional clauses, which, however, considerably weaken the force of the B-text (which closes with tou/ton in a most emphatic position): Pau/loj...
Verse 38. _BUT PAUL THOUGHT NOT GOOD TO TAKE HIM WITH THEM_] On this subject, Acts 13:13, Acts 13:13....
BUT PAUL THOUGHT NOT GOOD - Did not think it proper. Because he could not confide in his perseverance with them in the toils and perils of their journey. WHO DEPARTED FROM THEM ... - Acts 13:13. Why h...
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...
ACTS 15:36 TO ACTS 16:5. SHORTER ACCOUNT OF PAUL'S JOURNEY IN ASIA MINOR. The editor's hand is apparent throughout this section. We know from Galatians 2:13 the real reason of Paul's difference with B...
Some time after, Paul said to Barnabas, "Come now, let us go back and visit the brethren in every city in which we preached the word of the Lord, so that we may see how things are going with them." Ba...
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...
THOUGHT... GOOD. Greek. _axioo,_ to reckon worthy, or right. Here, Acts 28:22.Luke 7:7; 2 Thessalonians 1:11; 1 Timothy 5:17;...
A new Mission-journey proposed. Contention between Paul and Barnabas. They separate, and Paul with Silas goes through Syria and Cilicia...
_who departed from them_ See above Acts 13:14. He turned back to Jerusalem from Perga....
ΤῸΝ�' ΑΥ̓ΤΩ͂Ν, _him who departed from them_. See above, Acts 13:13. He turned back to Jerusalem from Perga....
A NEW MISSION-JOURNEY PROPOSED. CONTENTION BETWEEN PAUL AND BARNABAS. THEY SEPARATE, AND PAUL WITH SILAS GOES THROUGH SYRIA AND CILICIA...
_A SECOND JOURNEY BRINGS DIVISION ACTS 15:36-41:_ After some time had passed Paul suggested to Barnabas that they revisit the churches that they had established on the first journey. Barnabas wanted t...
ΉΞΊΟΥ _impf. ind. act. от_ ΆΞΙΌΩ (G515) считать достойным, считать подходящим, с _inf._ Он не думал, что Марк достоин или подходит для того, чтобы брать его с собой (Alex.). Менее суровую точку зрения...
THE SECOND MISSIONARY JOURNEY Acts 15:36, Acts 18:22 52-54 A.D. 1. IN ANTIOCH. Acts 15:36-40. Acts 15:36 And a
See notes on verse 36...
But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work. BUT PAUL THOUGHT NOT GOOD TO TAKE HIM WITH THEM, WHO DEPARTED FROM THEM,...
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...
ST PAUL'S SECOND MISSIONARY JOURNEY, 49, 50 A.D. (ACTS 15:36 TO ACTS 18:22) Having secured the formal recognition by the Twelve of Gentile Christianity, St. Paul was free to resume his missionary labo...
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...
ἠξίου, _cf._ Acts 28:22 (Luke 7:7), and _cf._ 1Ma 11:28, Malachi 2:8; Malachi 2:8, etc. ἐβούλ. is a mild word compared with this. συμπαραλαβεῖν, _cf._...
“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...
Contention Parts Paul and Barnabas Paul knew the importance of continued teaching and encouragement for young churches, so he approached Barnabas about visiting the brethren in all the cities in which...
DISRUPTION AND FINAL SEPARATION OF BARNABAS AND PAUL 35-39. The Greek word for _“contention”_ is paroxysm, which now means an earthquake shock, which, you see, has a superlative signification. Paul an...
And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do. (37) And Barnabas determined to take...
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...
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...
BUT PAUL THOUGHT NOT GOOD TO TAKE HIM WITH THEM,.... He did not think him worthy, or a fit and proper person to go with them, as the word used seems to signify, and therefore he refused to take him: t...
But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work. Ver. 38. _Who departed from them_] Providing for his own ease; for they wer...
_And Barnabas determined_ Greek, εβουλευσατο, _counselled_, or _advised; to take with them_ As their minister; _John_ His nephew, who had set out with them before. _But Paul thought not good_ Thought...
WHO DEPARTED; chap Acts 13:13....
THE BEGINNING OF PAUL'S SECOND MISSIONARY JOURNEY....
BUT PAUL THOUGHT NOT GOOD TO TAKE HIM WITH THEM WHO DEPARTED FROM THEM FROM PAMPHYLIA, AND WENT NOT WITH THEM TO THE WORK....
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,...
BUT PAUL INSISTED THAT THEY SHOULD NOT TAKE WITH THEM THE ONE WHO HAD DEPARTED FROM THEM IN PAMPHYLIA, AND HAD NOT GONE WITH THEM TO THE WORK. 1. Paul was of a strong conviction that he had left them...
This second trip will take place between around 51-54 AD It will start with Paul visiting the congregations that he had established on the first trip. Acts 15:37-38 Barnabas wants to take along Mark,...
36-41 Here we have a private quarrel between two ministers, no less than Paul and Barnabas, yet made to end well. Barnabas wished his nephew John Mark to go with them. We should suspect ourselves of...
This deserting of Paul and Barnabas by John, is mentioned ACTS 13:13. TO THE WORK; the work unto which the Spirit had called them, ACTS 13:2, which was to offer life and salvation unto the Gentiles, a...
Acts 15:38 But G1161 Paul G3972 insisted G515 (G5707) not G3361 them G4838 (G5629) one G5126 who...
‘And Barnabas was minded to take with them John also, who was called Mark, but Paul thought not good to take with them him who withdrew from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.' B...
PAUL AND BARNABAS AGREE TO SEPARATE (15:36-39). The ministry of Paul and Barnabas now continued in Syrian Antioch for some time. But the question would eventually necessarily arise as to the wellbeing...
Acts 15:38. BUT PAUL THOUGHT NOT GOOD TO TAKE HIM WITH THEM. ‘We may well believe that Paul's own mouth gave originally the character to this sentence' (Alford). WHO DEPARTED FROM THEM FROM PAMPHYLIA...
BUT PAUL THOUGHT NOT GOOD TO TAKE WITH THEM (Παυλος δε ηξιου--μη συνπαραλαμβανειν τουτον). The Greek is far more effective than this English rendering. It is the imperfect active of αξιοω, old verb...
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...
LET US GO BACK. This begins the second tour of missions. _W. M. Ramsay_ gives the date as 50 A.D. (by the corrected calendar). BARNABAS WANTED TO TAKE JOHN MARK. See notes on Acts 13:5; Acts 13:13. TH...
_And Barnabas determined to take with them John._ THE CONTENTION BETWEEN PAUL AND BARNABAS The contents of this chapter are famous for two things, that had most contrary events. The one, how a great...
_CRITICAL REMARKS_ Acts 15:36. SOME DAYS (as in Acts 16:12; compare ἡμέραι ἱκαναί, Acts 9:23) might be weeks or months. AFTER.—Subsequent to the departure of Judas or Judas and Silas from Antioch. In...
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 13:13; James 1:8; Luke 14:27; Luke 9:61; Proverbs 25:19;...
Him [τ ο υ τ ο ν]. Lit., that one. It marks him very strongly, and is an emphatic position at the end of the sentence. Departed [α π ο σ τ α ν τ α]. Rev., withdrew. It furnishes the derivation of our...