Acts 15:22

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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...
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; [namel...
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...
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....
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 dis...
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 ,...
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...
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...
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...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This v. is evidence that the whole Church, and not merely the clergy, were consulted in matters of public policy. Judas surnamed Barsabas (Barsabbas)...
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...
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 t...
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 counci...
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, Ju...
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...
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 ,...
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;...
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....
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Decision of the Council at Jerusalem; The Publication of the Decree. 22 Then plea...
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;...
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 an...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The View of the Apostles and The Jerusalem Church Is Relayed To Syrian Antioch (15:22-35).
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...
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...
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 Churc...
The Biblical Illustrator

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...
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...
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, J...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The resolutions of the assembly:
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...

²² 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:

Related Commentaries of Acts 15:22

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Acts 15:22