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, Jerusalem being regarded as the chief seat of church-government, and the centre of authority. Throughout the Bible the chosen place is always spoken of as one to which men go up.

gathered the multitude An expression which shews of how great concern the question had become to the whole Christian body. The same word is used above (Acts 15:12) of the assembly of Christians at Jerusalem.

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