Acts 13:47; Romans 15:8-12
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 p...
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 thi...
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 predic...
− 15. Hereto agree the words of the prophets. We see now how the apostles took nothing to themselves imperiously, but did reverently follow...
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 conve...
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 part...
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...
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 wonder...
In the work among Gentiles the question of circumcision very naturally arose, and its difficulty is revealed in the calling of a council. That counci...
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 th...
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 Genti...
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...
Then all the multitude kept silence Having nothing further to object to what had been advanced; and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul Who confir...
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....
The Council at Jerusalem. 6 And the apostles and elders came together for to cons...
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...
‘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 Scriptur...
HOMILETICAL ANALYSIS .— Acts 15:6-21 The Council at Jerusalem; or, the Circumcision Controversy Settled I. The composition of the council .—...
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...
And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised … ye cannot be saved. Disturbers of the Churc...
And after they had held their peace, James answered. The decision of the council This was a crisis in the history of the Church. The greatest d...
EXPOSITION Acts 15:1 Came down … and taught for which came down … taught, A.V.; saying for and said, A.V. ; custom (ἔθος) for...
The proposal of James:
and to this agree the words of the prophets, as it is written,
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 Chu...
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 imme...
15 And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,