Acts 15:22

“Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, etc.] The opinion, judgment, and advice of James, being approved of by the whole body of the apostles, ministers, and brethren of the church assembled together on this occasion; they unanimously agreed, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch, with Paul and Barnabas; that is, they thought fit to choose some persons from among themselves, out of that assembly, or who were members of the church at Jerusalem; and send them to Antioch, where the difference began, along with Paul and Barnabas, to give an account of the sense of the apostles, elders, and brethren, about the affair in controversy, and what was their advice…”

“Judas surnamed Barsabas--therefore not the apostle "Judas the brother of James" (Act 1:13), surnamed "Thaddeus" (Mat 10:3); nor can it be shown that he was a brother of "Joseph called Barsabas" (Act 1:23). But nothing is known of him beyond what is here said. and Silas--the same as "Silvanus" in the Epistles. He became Paul's companion on his second missionary journey (Act 15:40). chief men among the brethren--selected purposely as such, to express the honor in which they held the church at Antioch, and the deputies they had sent to the council, and, as the matter affected all Gentile converts, to give weight to the written decision of this important assembly. They were "prophets," Act 15:32…”

“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. Compare Acts 16:4. With the whole church - All the Christians who were there assembled together. They concurred in the sentiment, and expressed their approbation in the letter that was sent, Acts 15:23. Whether they were consulted does not particularly appear. But as it is not probable that they would volunteer an opinion unless they were consulted, it seems most reasonable to suppose that the apostles and elders submitted the case to them for their approbation. It would seem that the apostles and elders deliberated on it, and decided it; but still,…”

“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 the apostles and all the brethren. Acts 15:23”

“15:22-29 The Jerusalem church chose two of the church leaders to report its decision. They took with them a letter from the apostles and elders . . . in Jerusalem explaining the terms of the agreement.”

“pleased: Act 15:23, Act 15:25, Act 6:4, Act 6:5; Sa2 3:36; Ch2 30:4, Ch2 30:12 to send: Act 15:27, Act 8:14, Act 11:22 Barsabas: Act 1:23 Silas: Act 15:27, Act 15:32, Act 15:40, Act 16:19, Act 16:25, Act 16:29, Act 17:4, Act 17:10, Act 17:14, Act 18:5; Th1 1:1; Th2 1:1; Pe1 5:12, Silvanus Acts 15:23”