Bible Commentary

We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell [you] the same things by mouth. 27. by mouth ] The Greek has by word. Our modern phrase com bines the two, by word of mouth, and is given in R. V. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The same things – … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 15:27”

Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 26. Men that have hazarded their lives ] What the English sentence leaves uncertain the Greek makes quite plain, viz. that these words refer to Barnabas and Paul and to the many dangers into which their first missionary journey had brought … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 15:26”

It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, 25. being assembled with one accord ] The words may be so rendered and passage be compared with Act 2:1; Act 4:24; Act 5:12. But in those passages there is only the substantive … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 15:25”

Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, [Ye must] be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no [such] commandment: 24. which went out ] These words are not represented in the Greek of some MSS., but they seem … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 15:24”

And they wrote [letters] by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren [send] greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia. 23. And they wrote letters by them after this manner ] From the form in which the document is here given, we should judge … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 15:23”

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: 22 29. Answer and deputation sent from Jerusalem. The letter of the Synod to the Christians of Antioch 22. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 15:22”

For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day. 21. For Moses of old time (lit. from generations of old) hath in every city, &c.] Here we have the reason why these injunctions are to be laid upon the Gentile converts. It is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 15:21”

But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and [from] fornication, and [from] things strangled, and [from] blood. 20. But that we write unto them ] The word is used primarily of a charge sent by a messenger, but also, as in Heb 13:22, is often used of what is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 15:20”

Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God: 19. Wherefore my sentence is ] Lit. I decide. The pronoun is emphatically expressed, and indicates that the speaker is deciding with authority. that we trouble not them ] The verb is only found here in N. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 15:19”

Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world. Known unto God … – See the notes on Act 1:24. The meaning of this verse, in this connection, is this. God sees everything future; he knows what he will accomplish; he has a plan; all his works are so arranged in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 15:18”