“ And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written, ”
The words of the prophets - Amos 9:11-12 . It was a very material point with them, as Jews, to inquire whether this was in accordance with the predictions of the Scriptures. The most powerful re...
Speech of James. Who is this James? In Galatians 2:9 Paul tells us of the agreement he made with James and Cephas and John. James and John in this account are prima facie to be taken as the two...
agree . Gr sumphoneo. See note on Acts 5:9 . prophets . Only one prophet is quoted ( Amos 9:11 Amos 9:12 ), but there are many similar predictions in Isaiah and others. See App-107. is has...
− 15. Hereto agree the words of the prophets. We see now how the apostles took nothing to themselves imperiously, but did reverently follow that which was prescribed in the word of God. Neit...
And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written, And to this agree the words of the prophets - Peter had asserted the fact of the conversion of the Gentiles; and James shows that that f...
And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written, And to this agree the words of the prophets - the prophets generally; but particularly, as it is written (in Amos 9:11-12 - he...
The Question of Circumcision 1-35. The Council of Jerusalem, 49 a.d. The usual view is that Galatians 2:1-10 describes the visit of St. Paul to Jerusalem on the occasion of this Council. Adoptin...
To this agree the words of the prophets. — On the mode of quoting without naming the prophet, see Note on Acts 13:40 .
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...
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 discuss...
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 whil...
And to this agree the words of the prophets ,.... In several of the prophecies of the Old Testament, which plainly speak of the calling of the Gentiles; though James thought it sufficient to produce...
And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written, Ver. 15. And to this agree, &c. ] The Scriptures must overrule; as Cyril saith in a synod at Ephesus, upon a high throne in the...
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...
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...
The Council at Jerusalem. 6 And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter. 7 And when there had been m...
The prophets; in the plural number, though only one cited: it is an ordinary enallage; but it also shows the harmony amongst the prophets, they all speaking by one Spirit; what one said is as if al...
‘And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,' Then he supports Peter's case from the prophets, citing them as infallible Scripture (‘it is written'). The quotation, taken from Am...
HOMILETICAL ANALYSIS .— Acts 15:6-21 The Council at Jerusalem; or, the Circumcision Controversy Settled I. The composition of the council .— 1. The apostles . The twelve; Paul not yet includ...
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 disquie...
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. Pro...
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. Th...
The proposal of James:
Acts 13:47 ; Romans 15:8-12
The Plan and Purpose of God Acts 15:13-21 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We are once more back in Jerusalem in attendance at the council called by the Church at Jerusalem to consider the demands of certai...
To this agree — St. Peter had urged the plain fact, which St. James confirms by Scripture prophecy. The words of the prophets — One of whom is immediately cited.