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Verse 39. _THE CONTENTION WAS SO SHARP BETWEEN THEM_] For all this
sentence, there is only in the Greek text εγενετο ουν
παροξυσμος; _there was therefore a paroxysm_, an
_incitement_, a _stirring up_...
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AND THE CONTENTION WAS SO SHARP - The word used here
παροξυσμός paroxusmos is that from which our word
“paroxysm” is derived. It may denote “any excitement of mind,”
and is used in a good sense in He...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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AND THE CONTENTION, &C. But there arose. sharp contention. Greek.
_paroxusmos._ Only here and Hebrews 10:24. A medical word. The verb
occurs in Acts 17:16.
THAT. so that.
DEPARTED ASUNDER. separated....
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A new Mission-journey proposed. Contention between Paul and Barnabas.
They separate, and Paul with Silas goes through Syria and Cilicia...
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_And the contention was so sharp, … that_, &c. More literally (with
_R. V._), _And there arose a sharp contention so that_, &c. The Greek
word (from which our English _paroxysm_comes) intimates a temp...
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A NEW MISSION-JOURNEY PROPOSED. CONTENTION BETWEEN PAUL AND BARNABAS.
THEY SEPARATE, AND PAUL WITH SILAS GOES THROUGH SYRIA AND CILICIA...
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ΔῈ for οὖν after ἘΓΈΝΕΤΟ with אABD. _Vulg_.
‘autem.’
39. ἘΓΈΝΕΤΟ ΔῈ ΠΑΡΟΞΥΣΜῸΣ Κ.Τ.Λ., _and there
arose a sharp contention, so that_, &c. παροξυσμός (from
which comes our English _paroxysm_) intimates...
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_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...
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THE CONTENTION— Παροξυσμος, a paroxysm, is a medical term,
and signifies here _a sharp fit of anger.—And there was a sharp
contention,—so that,_ &c. However, we find not only that Paul and
Barnabas we...
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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
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See notes on verse 36...
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And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed
asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto
Cyprus;
AND THE CONTENTION WAS SO SHARP BETWEEN THEM. The sin...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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AND THE CONTENTION WAS SO SHARP BETWEEN THEM, THAT... — Literally,
_there was a sharp contention,_ (or _paroxysm_)_, so that_... The
warmth of previous affection, of a friendship begun probably in
boy...
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CHAPTER 11
APOSTOLIC QUARRELS AND THE SECOND TOUR.
Acts 15:36; Acts 15:39; Acts 16:6; Acts 16:8
THE second missionary tour of St. Paul now claims ou
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παροξυσμός, Hebrews 10:24, in different sense, nowhere else
in N.T. The verb is found twice, Acts 17:16, 1 Corinthians 13:5; in
the former passage of Paul's righteous provocation in Athens, and in
the...
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“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...
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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...
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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...
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(16) And (r) the contention was so sharp between them, that they
departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and
sailed unto Cyprus;
(16) God uses the faults of his servants to th...
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There was a dissension, [2] or dispute, with reasoning, and arguing
upon the matter. St. Paul represented to St. Barnabas, that he was not
for having John Mark to be their companion, because he had be...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_RIGHTEOUS ANGER_
‘And the contention was so sharp between them that they departed
asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto
Cyprus.’
Acts 15:39
That St. Paul and St. B...
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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...
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AND THE CONTENTION WAS SO SHARP BETWEEN THEM,.... About this matter;
Barnabas insisting on it, that John Mark should go with them, he being
a relation of his; and in whose favour it might be urged, th...
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And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed
asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto
Cyprus;
Ver. 39. _And the contention, &c._] The paroxysm
(παροξ...
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_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...
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CYPRUS; the native place of Barnabas. Chap Acts 4:36. Contentions
among ministers and Christians, while they often show their weakness
and wickedness, and are exceedingly injurious to the cause of Chr...
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THE BEGINNING OF PAUL'S SECOND MISSIONARY JOURNEY....
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AND THE CONTENTION WAS SO SHARP BETWEEN THEM THAT THEY DEPARTED
ASUNDER ONE FROM THE OTHER; AND SO BARNABAS TOOK MARK, AND SAILED UNTO
CYPRUS;...
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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,...
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THEN THE CONTENTION BECAME SO SHARP THAT THEY PARTED FROM ONE ANOTHER.
AND SO BARNABAS TOOK MARK AND SAILED TO CYPRUS;
1. Sharp Contention - The dispute was strong. Both sides of the
argument were n...
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"There occurred such. sharp disagreement": Note that no apology is
ever given by either man and that neither man is rebuked by God.
Secondly, years later Mark will be with Paul (Colossians 4:10), and...
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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...
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THEY DEPARTED ASUNDER; as Abraham and Lot parted, GENESIS 13:9, yet
keeping the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace; loving of and
praying for one another, as we may judge, being both good men. B...
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The Acts of Barnabas
But Barnabas urged that they should go to Cyprus, and pass the winter,
and then that they should go to Jerusalem at the feast. Great
contention, therefore, arose between them.[4]...
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Acts 15:39 Then G3767 contention G3948 became G1096 (G5633) sharp
G3948 G846 that G5620 parted G673 ...
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‘And there arose a sharp disagreement, so that they parted asunder
one from the other, and Barnabas took Mark with him, and sailed away
to Cyprus, but Paul chose Silas, and went forth, being commended...
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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...
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Acts 15:39. AND THE CONTENTION WAS SO SHARP BETWEEN THEM, THAT THEY
DEPARTED ASUNDER ONE FROM THE OTHER. Neither would yield; they
separated for ever. This is the last mention of the generous-hearted...
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A SHARP CONTENTION
(παροξυσμος). Our very word paroxysm in English. Old word
though only twice in the N.T. (here and Hebrews 10:24), from
παροξυνω, to sharpen (παρα, οξυς) as of a blade and of
the s...
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BARNABAS
And is heard of no more in the Bible story....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_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...
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ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 15:39 A SHARP DISAGREEMENT. In the sovereignty of
God, out of this disagreement came a doubling of their labor. Barnabas
went to strengthen the churches in Cyprus and Paul went to th...
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_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...
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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...
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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,...
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Acts 11:20; Acts 13:4; Acts 27:4; Acts 4:36; Acts 15:2;...
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The contention was so sharp [ε γ ε ν ε τ ο π α ρ ο ξ υ σ
μ ο ς]. More correctly, there arose a sharp contention. Only here
and Hebrews 10:24. Our word paroxysm is a transcription of paroxusmov.
An ang...
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And there was a sharp contention — Literally, a paroxysm, or fit of
a fever. But nothing in the text implies that the sharpness was on
both sides. It is far more probable that it was not; that St. Pau...