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Barnes' Notes on Acts 15:14

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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Simeon - This is a Hebrew name. The Greek mode of writing it commonly was Simon. It was one of the names of Peter, Matthew 4:18. To take out of them a people - To choose from among the Gentries those who should be his friends. return to 'Top of Page'
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