Acts 15:12

“Then all the multitude kept silence, etc.] Upon this oration of Peter’s, there was a profound silence in the whole assembly, among all the brethren of the church, who were come together on this occasion; they were all satisfied with, and by their silence acquiesced in, what Peter said; and waited to hear what might be further said about this matter, by other persons in the assembly; and even those who were on the other side of the question, were confounded and nonplussed, and knew not what to say, and the more so, when they perceived that the rest of the apostles and elders were of the same mind; for Beza’s most ancient copy introduces this clause thus; “then the elders agreeing to the…”

“Then all . . . gave audience to Barnabas and Paul--On this order of the names here, see on Act 15:25. declaring what miracles and signs God wrought among the Gentiles by them--This detail of facts, immediately following up those which Peter had recalled to mind, would lead all who waited only for divine teaching to see that God had Himself pronounced the Gentile converts to be disciples in as full standing as the Jews, without circumcision; and the attesting miracles to which Paul here refers would tend, in such an assembly to silence opposition.”

“Then all the multitude - Evidently the multitude of private Christians who were assembled on this occasion. That it does not refer to a synod of ministers and elders merely is apparent: (1) Because the church, the brethren, are represented as having been present, and as concurring in the final opinion Acts 15:22-23; and, (2) Because the word “multitude” τὸ πλῆθος to plēthos would not have been used in describing the collection of apostles and elders merely. Compare Luke 1:10-11, Luke 1:13; Luke 5:6; Luke 6:17; Luke 19:37; John 5:3; John 21:6; Acts 4:32; Acts 6:2; Matthew 3:7. Gave audience - Heard, listened attentively to. Barnabas and Paul - They were deeply interested in it, and they…”

“Miracles and wonders - By which also what St. Peter had said was confirmed. Acts 15:14”

“declaring: Act 15:4, Act 14:27, Act 21:19 Acts 15:13”