After they had held their peace (μετα το σιγησα αυτους). Literally, "after the becoming silent (ingressive aorist active of the ar…

James answered. James the Less, son of Alpheus. See Barnes on Acts 12:1.

Hearken unto me. This whole transaction shows tha…

James answered. The position which James the brother of the Lord (see Notes on Acts 12:17; Matthew 13:55) occupies in …

James, the Lord’s brother, presided at the Jerusalem Council (cf. comment on 12:17). He was ascetic and scrupulous in keeping the law. The Judaizer…

James answered, saying. Some early writers of the Church think that this James was one of the disciples, whose surname was Justus and Obli…

And after they had held their peace
Meaning not the multitude, but Paul and Barnabas; when they had finished their a…

We see from the words purifying their hearts by faith, and the address of Saint Peter, that justification by faith and sanctification by t…