Acts 15:22 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren: ”

Acts 15:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Then pleased it - It seemed fit and proper to them. The apostles and elders - To whom the business had been particularly referred, Acts 15:2 . Compare Acts 16:4 . With the whole church -...
Acts 15:22 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(9) Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; [namely], Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men...
Acts 15:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Letter is Sent. The apostles and elders have never in this chapter acted alone (see Acts 15:6 ); the action is that of the whole Church. Silas does not stand for Silvanus, but is a Semitic nam...
Acts 15:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

pleased it . it seemed (good) to. Greek. dokeo. send . Greek. pempo. App-174. chosen men . men chosen out. their own company . themselves. Barsabas . Barsabbas. Perhaps. brother of Josep...
Acts 15:22 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

− 22. It pleased the apostles. That tempest was made calm not without the singular grace of God, so that after the matter was thoroughly discussed, they did all agree together in sound doctr...
Acts 15:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely , Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men amon...
Acts 15:22 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Judas surnamed Barsabas,— Some have thought that this is the same with Joseph called Barsabas, (ch. Acts 1:23 .) candidate with Matthias for the apostleship, the son of Alpheus or Cleophas, and...
Acts 15:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men am...
Acts 15:22 - 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 15:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The apostles and elders, with the whole church. — The latter words are important, as showing the position occupied by the laity. If they concurred in the letter, it must have been submitted to thei...
Acts 15:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“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 h...
Acts 15:22 - 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 15:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among...
Acts 15:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church ,.... The opinion, judgment, and advice of James, being approved of by the whole body of the apostles, ministers, and brethren of the c...
Acts 15:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely , Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men amon...
Acts 15:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Then pleased it the apostles , &c. This advice was very acceptable to the apostles and elders, who unanimously declared their approbation of it; with the whole church Who therefore had a part...
Acts 15:22 - 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 15:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Decision of the Council at Jerusalem; The Publication of the Decree. 22 Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole chu...
Acts 15:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The apostles and elders, with the whole church; a happy concord, all agreeing as one man, by one Spirit. To send chosen men of their own company; that Paul and Barnabas might be the better credit...
Acts 15:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas called Barsabbas, and Si...
Acts 15:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

HOMILETICAL ANALYSIS .— Acts 15:22-35 The Letter from the Church at Jerusalem; or, the Publication of the Settlement I. The resolution of the Church .— 1. To prepare an encyclical letter , t...
Acts 15:22 - 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 15:22 - 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 15:22 - 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 15:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole Church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas, surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men amon...
Acts 15:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 5:12 ; 1 Thessalonians 1:1 ; 2 Chronicles 30:12 ; 2 Chronicles 30:4 ; 2 Samuel 3:36 ; 2 Thessalonians 1:1 ; Acts 1:23 ; Acts 11:22 ; Acts 15:23 ; Acts 15:25 ; Acts 15:27 ; Acts 15...
Acts 15:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

With the whole Church — Which therefore had a part therein; to send chosen men — Who might put it beyond all dispute, that this was the judgment of the apostles and all the brethren.

Acts 15:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 15:22 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Acts 15:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 15:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 15:22 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 15:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 15:22 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Acts 15:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 15:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 15:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 15:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 15:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 15:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 15:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 15:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 15:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 15:22 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 15:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 15:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 15:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 15:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 15:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 15:22 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 15:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 15:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 15:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 15:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes