Acts 15:33 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles. ”

Acts 15:33 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

A space - For some time. They were let go in peace - An expression implying that they departed with the affectionate regard of the Christians to whom they had ministered, and with their highe...
Acts 15:33 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And after they had tarried [there] a space, they were let go in (q) peace from the brethren unto the apostles. (q) This is a Hebrew idiom, which is the same as saying, "as the brethren wished them a...
Acts 15:33 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Events at Antioch. At Antioch on the arrival of the party, everything is quiet and decorous: there is no mention of the disturbers of Acts 15:1 ; the impression is given that the authority of the...
Acts 15:33 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

after, &c . = having continued some time. Literally made time. were let go . Same as "dismissed" in Acts 15:30 . in . with. Greek. meta. App-104.
Acts 15:33 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

− 33. They were let go in peace. That is, when they departed, the brethren, in taking their leave of them, did wish them well, as friends use to do. And there is synecdoche in this member...
Acts 15:33 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles. They were let go - That is, both had liberty to depart; but Silas chose to stay a little lon...
Acts 15:33 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles. And after they had tarried there a space, х chronon ( G5550 )], or 'some time;' bu...
Acts 15:33 - 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 15:33 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Unto the apostles. — The better MSS. have simply, “to those that had sent them,” and omit Acts 15:34 , which was probably added by a later copyist to explain the fact mentioned in Acts 15:40 .
Acts 15:33 - 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 15:33 - 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 15:33 - 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 15:33 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And after they had tarried there a space ,.... How long is not certain; the Arabic version renders it "a year"; and it is probable enough, they might stay there so long, till things were thoroughly...
Acts 15:33 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles. Ver. 33. They were let go in peace ] i.e. Judas was, but not Silas, upon second though...
Acts 15:33 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

So when they Paul, Barnabas, Judas, and Silas; came to Antioch, they gathered the multitude The private Christians, as well as the elders, and other official members of the church; for as they ha...
Acts 15:33 - 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 15:33 - 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 15:33 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

A space; a competent time; some make this space to be a year. They were let go in peace; they were dismissed with earnest prayers for them; for by peace is meant all kind of good, which they de...
Acts 15:33 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The View of the Apostles and The Jerusalem Church Is Relayed To Syrian Antioch (15:22-35).
Acts 15:33 - 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 15:33 - 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 15:33 - 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 15:33 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The delegates in Antioch:
Acts 15:33 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 16:11 ; 2 John 1:10 ; Acts 16:36 ; Exodus 4:18 ; Genesis 26:29 ; Hebrews 11:31

Acts 15:33 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 15:33 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Acts 15:33 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 15:33 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 15:33 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 15:33 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 15:33 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 15:33 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 15:33 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 15:33 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 15:33 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 15:33 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 15:33 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 15:33 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 15:33 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 15:33 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 15:33 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 15:33 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 15:33 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 15:33 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 15:33 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 15:33 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 15:33 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 15:33 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge