Acts 15:21 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day. ”

Acts 15:21 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For Moses - The meaning of this verse is, that the Law of Moses, prohibiting these things, was read in the synagogues constantly. As these commands wore constantly read, and as the Jewish convert...
Acts 15:21 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Acts 15:21 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

old time . Literally ancient (Greek. archaios, as in Acts 15:7 ) generations. in every city . Greek. kata (App-104.) polin, i.e. city by city.. similar idiom occurs below, "every Sabbath da...
Acts 15:21 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

− 21. For Moses hath. This place, in my judgment, hath been badly expounded, and drawn into a contrary sense. For interpreters think that James addeth this, because it were superfluous to pr...
Acts 15:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day. Moses of old time hath in every city - The sense of this verse seems to be this: As it w...
Acts 15:21 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Wherefore my sentence is, &c.— This passage, on which the critics have so much differed in sentiment, and written so much, may, I think, be thus paraphrased: "Wherefore I cannot but determine i...
Acts 15:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day. For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the...
Acts 15:21 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Acts 15:21 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For Moses of old time. — Literally, of ancient generations. The conjunction gives the reason for writing to the Gentiles, and giving them these injunctions. The Jews, who heard the Law in their s...
Acts 15:21 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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...
Acts 15:21 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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...
Acts 15:21 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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...
Acts 15:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him ,.... That is, for many years past, even from the times of Ezra, the law of Moses has been publicly expounded by them, whom the Jews cal...
Acts 15:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day. Ver. 21. For Moses of old time, &c. ] This is alleged as a reason why they shoul...
Acts 15:21 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Wherefore my sentence My judgment in this matter; is, that we trouble not With such observances as those now in question; them which from among the Gentiles The ignorant and idolatrous Gentiles...
Acts 15:21 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Acts 15:21 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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...
Acts 15:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The reason why St. James would not have the ceremonies buried as soon as they were dead, was because the Jews had been so long confirmed in them, and bare such a love unto them; and he would purchase...
Acts 15:21 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

“But that we write to them, that they abstain from the pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from what is strangled, and from blood. For Moses from generations of old has in every city those...
Acts 15:21 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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 15:21 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Acts 15:21 - The Biblical Illustrator

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...
Acts 15:21 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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...
Acts 15:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The proposal of James:
Acts 15:21 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 13:15 ; Acts 13:27 ; Luke 4:16 ; Nehemiah 8:1
Acts 15:21 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

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...
Acts 15:21 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Perhaps the connection is, To the Jews we need write nothing on these heads; for they hear the law continually.

Acts 15:21 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 15:21 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 15:21 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 15:21 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 15:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 15:21 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Acts 15:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 15:21 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 15:21 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 15:21 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 15:21 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 15:21 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 15:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 15:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 15:21 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 15:21 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 15:21 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 15:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 15:21 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 15:21 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 15:21 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 15:21 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 15:21 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 15:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 15:21 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 15:21 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Acts 15:21 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes