Barnes' Notes on Acts 15:12

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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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 were qualified to give a fair statement of the facts as they had occurred. Declaring what miracles and wonders ... - The argument here evidently is, that God had approved their work by miracles; that he gave evidence that what they did had his approbation; and that as all this was done without imposing on them the rites of the Jews, so it would follow that those were not now to be commanded. return to 'Top of Page'

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